Maharashtra recorded a voter turnout of 45.53 per cent till 3 pm on Wednesday in the elections to the 288-member state le

Maharashtra recorded a voter turnout of 45.53 per cent till 3 pm on Wednesday in the elections to the 288-member state legislative assembly, election officials said. In the bypoll to the Nanded Lok Sabha constituency held simultaneously,

Several industry leaders in Mumbai cast their votes as Mumbai City recorded a voter turnout of 49.07 per cent for the Maharashtra assembly elections, the lowest in the state, as of 5 PM on Wednesday, November 20. Statewide, about 58.22 per cent of the total eligible voters turned up to cast their votes.

Maharashtra saw 45.53% voter turnout by 3 pm in its 288-member state legislative assembly elections, with Gadchiroli leading at 62.99%. In the Nanded Lok Sabha bypoll, 41.58% participated. Key political players include the BJP-led Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi.

Voting for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections commenced on Wednesday at 7 am, covering all 288 constituencies in a single phase. With 4,136 candidates, including 2,086 independents, competing for seats, the election has set the stage for an intense political battle.

Low voter turnout as polls close in India’s Maharashtra; BJP-led alliance hoping to retain power Polls are closing in India's Maharashtra state -- the country's wealthiest, and home to the financial capital of Mumbai.