Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 LIVE: 58% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5 PM, Marathwada Region Logs 60.63% Voting

Bollywood actor Salman Khan cast his vote in Mumbai amid high security. The superstar has been receiving death threats. Earlier on October 24, Mumbai Police arrested a man from Jamshedpur for issuing threats in the name of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. ,

#WATCH | Actor Salman Khan leaves after casting his vote for #MaharashtraElections2024 pic.twitter.com/nQ2NlrlO1o, — ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024

Thane police books Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate from Kopri-Pachpakhadi Kedar Dighe for possession of alcohol and cash. A case was registered against Dighe under Section 174 (undue influence or personation at an election) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Maharashtra Voter Turnout: Maharashtra Assembly elections recorded 58.22% voter turnout till 5 PM today.

Maharashtra Polls: 45.53% voter turnout was recorded in Maharashtra till 3 PM.

Congress party will not be participating in the exit polls to be telecast today after the completion of the election process, reported ANI citing sources.

Actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor leave a polling booth in Mumbai after casting their vote for Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024.,

#WATCH | Actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor leave a polling booth in Mumbai after casting their vote for #MaharashtraElections2024. pic.twitter.com/4GsZROSdXp, — ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024

#WATCH | Actor Poonam Dhillon cast her vote for #MaharashtraElections2024, at a polling booth in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/b5BjrEmpj8, — ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024

Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor arrived at the polling booth to cast his vote.

Maharashtra recorded a voter turnout of 32.18 per cent till 1 pm on Wednesday as polling was underway in the 288 assembly constituencies.

Lyricist Gulzar along with his daughter and Director Meghna Gulzar visited the polling station to cast his vote in Mumbai.

The Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 witnessed great enthusiasm from citizens, including prominent Bollywood celebrities. Several renowned actors and filmmakers, including Salman Khan’s Parents, Suniel Shetty, Kartik Aaryan, Sharvari, arrived at polling booths in Mumbai to exercise their democratic rights and inspire others to do the same.

18.14 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 11 am according to data from the Election Commission of India. Gadchiroli recorded the highest turnout at 30 per cent, while Nanded recorded the lowest at 13.67 per cent. 15.78 per cent voting was noted in Mumbai so far.

"Today is the festival of democracy and everyone should participate and vote and this will strengthen Maharashtra, democracy. People have not forgotten what happened in 2019, the mandate was for Mahayuti but Mahayuti could not form the government. People have seen their (Maha Vikas Aghadi) 2.5 years of rule and have also seen our 2.5 years of rule. We started the development that they had stopped. We started many schemes including Ladli Behna... Mahayuti will form the government with a huge majority," he said. ,

#WATCH | Thane: After casting his vote, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde says, "Today is the festival of democracy and everyone should participate and vote and this will strengthen Maharashtra, democracy. People have not forgotten what happened in 2019, the mandate was for Mahayuti… pic.twitter.com/MrvO0RtKnV, — ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024

Mumbai City Collector Sanjay Yadav on Wednesday cast his vote for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections and encouraged Mumbaikars to do the same.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with his wife Amruta Fadnavis and mother Sarita Fadnavis cast votes in Nagpur. He is contesting as a BJP candidate from Nagpur South-West Assembly seat.,

#WATCH | Maharashtra Deputy CM & BJP candidate from Nagpur South-West Assembly seat, Devendra Fadnavis, his wife Amruta Fadnavis and mother Sarita Fadnavis show their inked finger after voting for #MaharashtraElections2024, at a polling booth in Nagpur. pic.twitter.com/GLD6BKIqpT, — ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024

Actor Farhan Akhtar and his sister, filmmaker Zoya Akhtar were spotted arriving together at a polling booth in Bandra as voting for the Maharashtra Assembly elections began on Wednesday morning.,

#WATCH | Filmmaker and actor Farhan Akhtar shows his inked finger after casting his vote for #MaharashtraAssemblyElections2024, at a polling booth in Bandra, Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/R9wyvbphFx, — ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024

Bollywood actor John Abraham was spotted at a polling booth as voting for the Maharashtra Assembly elections began on Wednesday morning. John, dressed casually in an all-black outfit was spotted interacting with fans outside the polling booth after casting his vote.

6.61 per cent voter turnout has been recorded as of 9 am in Maharashtra, according to data from the Election Commission of India. Voting is underway in 288 assembly constituencies across the state.

Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Nana Patole got blessings from his family ahead of voting in the assembly elections. Patole who is vying for a third term in the Sakoli constituency, was recently accused by BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi of illegally using cryptocurrency funds to rig the elections.

After casting his vote, former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said, “I have been an icon of the ECI (Election Commission of India) for quite some time now. The message I am giving is to vote. It is our responsibility. I urge everyone to come out and vote.”

Actor Sonu Sood left the polling booth in Mumbai after casting his vote for the Maharashtra election. He said, “It is everybody’s responsibility to go out and vote. It’s very important for the country…”

“I would appeal everyone to use their precious vote. It is your right to choose a government, it is your right to become a part of the world’s largest democracy. I have to vote, my father (Baba Siddiqui) is not with me (physically)… it feels different this time, but I feel he is with me,” said NCP candidate from Vandre East Zeeshan Siddiqui.

NCP-SP leader and Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule on Wednesday denied her involvement in the alleged 2018 cryptocurrency fraud case, clarifying that the audio clip presented by the saffron party does not have her voice.

NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule cast her vote at a polling booth in Baramati. NCP has fielded Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, and NCP-SCP has fielded Yugendra Pawar from the Baramati assembly constituency. ,

#WATCH | #MaharashtraAssemblyElections2024 | NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule casts her vote at a polling station in Baramati.

NCP has fielded Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and NCP-SCP has fielded Yugendra Pawar from the Baramati Assembly constituency. pic.twitter.com/u9bsZu9zSp, — ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024

 "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..." Kumar said after casting his vote

#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

Supriya Sule has filed a criminal complaint after a retired police officer, Ravindranath Patil, accused her and state Congress chief Nana Patole of being involved in a fraud case involving cryptocurrency that dates back to 2018.

"It is very important (to vote). Everyone, please step out and vote. This is the voting day, it is very important," urges Rao. ,

#WATCH | Actor Rajkummar Rao leaves from a polling booth in Mumbai after casting his vote for #MaharashtraAssemblyElections2024.

He says, "It is very important (to vote). Everyone, please step out and vote. This is the voting day, it is very important." pic.twitter.com/ySUFI3Loee, — ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024

“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,” PM Modi posted on X.,

आज महाराष्ट्र विधानसभा निवडणुकीच्या सर्व जागांसाठी मतदान होत आहे.राज्यातील सर्व मतदारांना माझे आग्रहाचे आवाहन आहे की त्यांनी उत्साहाने या प्रक्रियेत सहभागी व्हावे आणि लोकशाहीच्या या उत्सवाची शोभा वाढवावी.यावेळी सर्व तरुण आणि महिला मतदारांना आवाहन करतो की त्यांनी मोठ्या संख्येने…, — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 20, 2024

After offering prayers at the Shri Mumbadevi temple in her assembly constituency, Shiv Sena candidate Shaina NC has urged Mumbaikars to come out and vote instead of complaining, reported news agency ANI.

After casting his vote, RSS leader Suresh Bhayyaji Joshi said, 'People should exercise their democratic right and cast their vote wisely.' ,

#WATCH | Nagpur, Maharashtra: After casting his vote, RSS leader Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi says, "People should use their democratic right and cast their vote wisely..."#MaharashtraAssemblyElections2024 pic.twitter.com/WddRpKI9Kx, — ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024

Mumbai BJP president and candidate from Bandra West assembly constituency, Ashish Shelar casts his vote at a polling station in St. Stanislaus High School of Bandra in Mumbai.,

#WATCH | #MaharashtraAssemblyElections2024 | Mumbai BJP president and candidate from Bandra West assembly constituency, Ashish Shelar casts his vote at a polling station in St. Stanislaus High School of Bandra in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/VopuZsiP2p, — ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024

Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan has voted in the Vidhan Sabha election in the poll booth at Raj Bhavan under the Colaba assembly constituency in Mumbai, reported news agency ANI.,

#WATCH | #MaharashtraAssemblyElections2024 | Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan casts his vote at the polling booth at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, under Colaba Assembly constituency.

Mahayuti has fielded Rahul Narwekar (BJP) from here, he faces a contest from Maha Vikas Aghadi's Heera… pic.twitter.com/WOxDNPzUCw, — ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024

Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP candidate from Baramati Assembly constituency, Ajit Pawar, exercised his franchise in Baramati. He is the party candidate from here. Pawar said the people will make him win this seat. ,

#WATCH | After casting his vote, Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP candidate from Baramati Assembly constituency, Ajit Pawar says "Even during Lok Sabha, members of our family were contesting against each other and everyone has seen that. I tried to meet everyone in Baramati. I am… pic.twitter.com/jC0JbG7zSO, — ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat showed off his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Nagpur for the Maharashtra assembly elections. "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," says Bhagwat. ,

#WATCH | Nagpur, Maharashtra: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat says, "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..."#MaharashtraAssemblyElections2024 https://t.co/TPje6eCYg2 pic.twitter.com/U6ePRamY7f, — ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024

The voting process has begun across 288 assembly constituencies in Maharashtra, reported news agency PTI. Over 1,00,186 polling stations have been established across over 52,789 locations as Maharashtra votes in a tense showdown between the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the Maha Vikas Aghadi