With a voter turnout of 65.02%, Maharashtra has seen its highest participation since the 1995 assembly election.
With a voter turnout of 65.02%, Maharashtra has seen its highest participation since the 1995 assembly election. The state recently held elections to select a new 288-member assembly on November 20. This turnout surpasses the figures from previous elections, including the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the 2019 assembly election. Top celebrities, politicians, and activists made appeals to encourage people to vote, highlighting the Election Commission of India's efforts to ensure a smooth voting process at polling stations.
As reported by the Election Commission of India (ECI) by 11:30pm on Wednesday, Kolhapur had the highest turnout at 76.25%, followed by Gadchiroli at 73.68% and Jalna at 72.30%. In contrast, Mumbai City district, including ten assembly segments, had the lowest turnout at 52.07%. Thane and Mumbai Suburban districts had voter turnouts of 56.05% and 55.77%, respectively, despite having 18 and 26 constituencies each.
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