Voting Concludes with 58.22% Turnout
The Maharashtra assembly elections concluded at 6 pm with a voter turnout of 58.22% till 5 pm, after a slow start on Wednesday ¹.
Highest and Lowest Voter Turnout
Maoist-infested Gadchiroli recorded the highest voter turnout at 69.63%, while Mumbai city recorded the lowest at 49.07% ¹.
Key Players and Alliances
The high-stakes campaign featured prominent leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, urging voters to participate in large numbers ¹. The battle is between two major alliances: the ruling Mahayuti (BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP) and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (INC, Shiv Sena UBT, and NCP SP) ¹.
Voter Concerns
Unemployment and inflation top the list of voter concerns, with 24% and 22% of respondents considering them primary issues ¹. Agricultural distress and caste-based reservations are also significant concerns ¹.
Polling Stations and Voters
The Election Commission of India set up 1,00,186 polling stations across 52,789 locations to accommodate approximately 9.7 crore eligible voters ¹.
Results Declaration
The results will be declared on November 23, marking the fate of 4,136 candidates ¹.
Campaign Controversies
Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: A High-Stakes Battle*Uddhav Thackeray accused the BJP of “note jihad” to secure votes, while Supriya Sule filed a complaint and defamation suit against BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi ¹.
Election Commission Regulations
The ECI prohibited political parties from publishing ads in print media unless pre-certified by the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee ¹.
Seizures and Complaints
Seizures of cash, alcohol, and other items totalled ₹707 crore, with 10,139 complaints related to poll code violations submitted via the C-Vigil app ¹.
Counting and Outcome
The counting of votes will begin on November 23, determining the winner of the high-stakes battle in Maharashtra ¹.