Maha had polled 56% during LS elections
October 15, 2014  14:16
image
The overall turnout across Maharashtra in the Lok Sabha polls in April was well above 56.26%, where 338 candidates are testing electoral waters in 19 seats. While the percentage may go up, till 1 pm, the state polled a dismal 21 per cent in the assembly elections today. 

This will also be the first elections in Maharashtra after established political formations -- Shiv Sena-BJP and Cong-NCP -- crumbled and the parties will be contesting alone after 15 years.

Congress and NCP had ruled the state for 15 continuous years from 1999.

4,119 candidates are in the electoral fray, including to 276 women in the state with 8.35 crore voters eligible to exercise their right to franchise.

Pic: Sonali Bendre and her husband Goldie Behl urged people to vote
« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES