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Maharashtra Votes in Assembly Elections: 4,136 Candidates Compete

Voters across 288 constituencies in Maharashtra decide the political fate of major alliances and independents in a pivotal election.

  • The Mahayuti alliance, led by BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), aims to retain control over the state assembly.
  • The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), seeks to reclaim political ground.
  • Key issues for voters include unemployment, inflation, agricultural distress, and caste-based reservations, according to recent surveys.
  • Prominent candidates include Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, and NCP leader Ajit Pawar, facing significant electoral challenges.
  • Voting results will be announced on November 23, alongside the outcomes of the Jharkhand assembly elections and various bypolls.
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