Bharat Express

Maharashtra

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 recorded 58.22% voter turnout till 5 pm on Wednesday in its 288 constituencies, while Jharkhand concluded its two-phase assembly elections with 67.59% turnout in the second phase and 66.65% in the first phase

Voter turnout varied across districts, with cities such as Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburbs recording lower participation rates of 39.34% and 40.89%.

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.

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PM Modi received a warm welcome in Panvel, Maharashtra, from the people of Iskcon, with volunteers singing "Hare Ram, Hare Krishna".

The ED seized assets worth Rs 503.16 crore across several states, including Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Andhra Pradesh.

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