Maharashtra Election Showdown: A Battle for Supremacy

The Maharashtra assembly elections are witnessing a crucial vote count with the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti coalition vying against the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance. A higher voter turnout has been recorded compared to 2019, and counting will determine the next state government. Various parties have fielded numerous candidates across constituencies.

Vote counting for the Maharashtra assembly elections begins Saturday at 8 a.m., as stakes rise between the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti coalition and the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, both competing for control.

Election officials reported a higher voter turnout of 66.05% compared to 61.1% in the 2019 elections. The Nanded Lok Sabha bypoll, with 67.81% voter participation, will also see vote counting results.

Kolhapur district led with 76.63% polling, while Mumbai island city had the lowest at 52.07%. Across the state, 288 counting centres ensure an orderly vote tally, bolstered by over a thousand tables for postal ballots.

(With inputs from agencies.)