Bharat Express

Devendra Fadnavis

The rise in turnout came with an 8.5% increase in the number of eligible voters. Voter registrations went up from 8.94 crore in 2019 to 9.70 crore this year

Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, urged citizens to vote in large numbers, emphasizing the importance of democratic participation.

Polling began across 288 constituencies in Maharashtra, with 1,00,186 stations set up, including 42,604 in urban and 57,582 in rural areas.

The election campaign for Maharashtra's assembly polls concluded on Monday. The BJP-led Mahayuti coalition aims to retain power, while the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance seeks to unseat the government

Nawab Malik, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) nominee for Mankhurd-Shivajinagar and former minister, has requested the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) not to campaign on his behalf.

Acharya Pawan Tripathi, BJP Vice President of Mumbai and Treasurer of Shri Siddhivinayak Temple Trust, extended good wishes on behalf of Lord Siddhivinayak

The list includes Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, renominated from Nagpur South West, and party state chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule, fielded from Kamthi

The investigation into the assassination of NCP leader Baba Siddique has intensified, with authorities making nine arrests so far.

BJP will launch the "Ghar Chalo Abhiyan" to connect with voters. Bawankule said BJP workers will counter Congress lies and highlight the government’s work

Amit Shah will hold interactive meetings with BJP functionaries in Mumbai to assess preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra.