Assembly Election 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Fate Of NDA, INDIA Sealed As Polling Concludes In Maharashtra, Jharkhand

Maharashtra and Jharkhand vote in assembly elections today, with by-polls across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand.

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Assembly Elections Live: The voting in the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand concluded on Wednesday. Maharashtra, the richest state in India, voted in a single phase for all 288 members of the legislative assembly today, while, in Jharkhand, polling was held for the remaining 38 seats, as voting for 43 assembly constituencies took place on November 13, which recorded a 64.86 per cent voter turnout.

Both Maharashtra and Jharkhand are set to witness a tough and fierce contest between the BJP-led NDA (Mahayuti in Maharashtra) and the Congress-led INDIA bloc (Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra).

Along with assembly polls in these two states, by-polls for 15 assembly seats across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand were also held on Wednesday, as per the ECI. Polling for all the seats began at 7 a.m. in all the polling stations, and counting for all the votes is going to take place on November 23.

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20 November 2024

18:51 IST

Assembly Elctions 2024 LIVE: Jharkhand Sees 67.59%, Maharashtra Records 58.22% Voter Turnout Till 5 PM

As of 5 PM, Jharkhand recorded a voter turnout of  67.59%, while Maharashtra saw a turnout of 58.22% in the ongoing assembly elections.

16:15 IST

Assembly Elections 2024 LIVE: Jharkhand, Maharashtra Voter Turnout Update

As far as the voter turnout is concerneed, Jharkhand and Maharashtra witnessed 61.47% and 45.53% voting till 3 PM    

14:05 IST

Assembly Election 2024 Live: Jharkhand Records 47.92%, Maharashtra Records 32.18% Voter Turnout

As of 1 PM, Jharkhand recorded a voter turnout of  47.92%, while Maharashtra saw a turnout of 32.18% in the ongoing assembly elections.

13:46 IST

Bypolls Assembly Elections Live: UP BJP Accuses Fake Voting In Meerapur

The Uttar Pradesh BJP has written a letter to the state's Chief Electoral Officer, alleging that individuals from outside the district were using fake IDs to cast votes in the Meerapur Assembly constituency of Muzaffarnagar. 

Uttar Pradesh BJP writes to Chief Electoral Officer of the state, alleging casting of votes in Meerapur Assembly constituency of Muzaffarnagar district on fake IDs by people "coming from outside who were made to stay in mosques, madrasas and lodges of the district." The party… pic.twitter.com/Z9lGt9ikzn

— ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024

12:18 IST

Assembly Elections 2024: Jharkhand Records 31.37% , Maharashtra Records 18.14% Voter Turnout

As of 11 AM, Jharkhand recorded a voter turnout of 31.37%, while Maharashtra saw a turnout of 18.14% in the ongoing assembly elections. 

10:17 IST

Assambly Elections Live: Jharkhand Records 12.71%, Maharashtra Records 6.61% Voter Turnout Till 9 AM 

12.71% voter turnout recorded till 9 am in the second and final phase of Jharkhand and Maharastra recorded 6.61%.

09:16 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections Live: NCP-SP Leader Supriya Sule Casts Vote In Baramati

NCP-SP's Supriya Sule cast his vote today for the Maharashtra Assembly Polls in Baramati. She interacted with the media and talked about the allegations against her and Nana Patole and said, "I have filed a defamation case and a criminal case. I am ready to answer his (Sudhanshu Trivedi) 5 questions wherever he wants. Time of his choice, place of his choice and platform of his choice. I am ready to answer him because all the allegations are completely false."

08:55 IST

Jharkhand Assembly Elections: Babulal Marandi Casts His Vote At Polling Booth In Giridi

After casting a vote for the Jharkhand assembly elections, BJP President Babulal Marandi said, "Everyone should exercise their franchise. This is a festival of democracy and we get this opportunity to vote for the development of the state once in 5 years. The main issues are infiltration and unemployment. CM Soren has betrayed the youth. We have appealed to the youth to support the NDA this time..."

08:22 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections: Sachin Tendulkar Reaches To Cast His Vote 

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, along with his wife and daughter cast their votes at a polling station in Mumbai.

08:07 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections Live: Akshay Kumar Shows Inked Finger After Voting

Actor Akshay Kumar shows his inked finger after casting his vote for the Maharashtra assembly elections, he said, "The arrangements here are very good as I can see that arrangements for senior citizens are very good and cleanliness has been maintained. I want everyone to come out and cast their votes..."

#WATCH | Mumbai: Actor Akshay Kumar shows his inked finger after casting his vote for #MaharashtraAssemblyElections2024

He says "The arrangements here are very good as I can see that arrangements for senior citizens are very good and cleanliness has been maintained. I want… pic.twitter.com/QXpmDuBKJ7

— ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024

08:04 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Ajit Pawar Says Mahayuti MLAs Will Decide CM After Meeting 

On the CM face, Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP candidate from Baramati Assembly constituency, Ajit Pawar said, "We will have a meeting with all the elected MLAs of Mahayuti and then we will decide who will be the Chief Minister."

07:57 IST

Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly Elections Live: Acharya Pramod Krishnam Appeals To Vote For Nation's Future

On Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections and UP by-elections, Acharya Pramod Krishnam said, "I appeal to the voters of Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh to come out of their house and cast votes for the bright future of the country, identity of the country..."

07:51 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections: PM Modi Urges Voters To Participate In Polling

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters in Maharashtra to participate in the polls with full enthusiasm and enhance the splendour of the festival of democracy.

In a post on X, he said, "Voting is going on today for all the constituencies of Maharashtra Assembly Elections. I urge all the voters of the state to participate enthusiastically in this process and add beauty to this festival of democracy. On this occasion I appeal to all the youth and women voters to come forward and vote in large numbers."

07:39 IST

Jharkhand Assembly Elections: People Queue Up Outside Polling Booth In Dumka

Voters lined up outside a polling booth in Dumka, waiting to cast their ballots for the second and final phase of the state assembly elections.

07:25 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections: 'Mahayuti Is Going To Form The Government...,' Says Ajit Pawar 

After casting a vote for assembly elections, Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP candidate from Baramati Assembly constituency, Ajit Pawar said, "Mahayuti is going to form the government here..."

07:13 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections Live: RSS Chief  Urges Citizens To Vote

After casting a vote for assembly elections, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat said, "In a democracy, voting is a citizen's duty. Every citizen should perform this duty. I was in Uttaranchal, but I came here last night to cast my vote. Everyone should vote..."

07:09 IST

Assembly Elections 2024: Voting Begins In Maharashtra And Jharkhand

Voting for Maharashtra Elections 2024 and the second and final phase of Jharkhand Elections 2024 has begun. In Jharkhand, polling is underway for the remaining 38 of the 81 seats, while in Maharashtra, voting is taking place across all 288 assembly constituencies.

07:01 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections: Shiv Sena Candidate visits Shri Mumbadevi Temple 

As polls are likely to begin in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena candidate from Mumba Devi seat, Shaina NC visited the Shri Mumbadevi Temple in Mumbai to offer prayers.

06:56 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections Live: Mock Polling Underway At Amravati Constituency

Mock polling is underway at a polling booth in the Amravati Assembly constituency of Maharashtra.