Speaking after the polls concluded, Kesarkar predicted that the alliance could surpass 160 seats, adding that independent candidates typically align with the ruling party, further boosting their seat count.
Maharashtra assembly polls on Wednesday saw celebrities from the film industry stepping out in large numbers to exercise their franchise and, in the process, inspiring other voters to cast their ballot. Polling began at 7 am.
As the high-stakes Assembly elections came to an end, Maharashtra recorded a 62.05 per cent voter turnout, while Jharkhand saw 68.01 per cent, surpassing the 67.04 per cent turnout in the 2019 assembly elections.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Nagpur South-West, Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday asserted that the BJP always gains an advantage whenever there is an increase in voter turnout.
According to the Special IGP Nashik, Dattatray Karale, the alteration took place near a college located on the Manmad-Nandgaon road in the Nandgaon Assembly constituency.
The ruling Mahayuti is poised to retain power in Maharashtra with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) also putting up a strong show in assembly polls, exit polls predicted on Wednesday after conclusion of polling on 288 seats in the state.
Bollywood celebrities have set an example by stepping out to cast their votes in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Actor Madhuri Dixit arrived at a polling booth in Mumbai to cast her vote. Popular lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar was also spotted arriving at a polling booth in Mu
Singer Rahul Vaidya and his wife Disha Parmar were spotted at a polling booth in Mumbai as they arrived to cast their votes in the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
After a sluggish start, voter turnout in Maharashtra started to pick up, reaching 45.53 per cent by 3.00 pm in the single-phase assembly elections on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Jharkhand recorded comparatively a higher voter turnout of 61.47 per cent in the second phase of assembly polls in Jh
Bollywood couple Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani were seen at a polling booth in Maharashtra on Wednesday as they arrived to cast their votes in the ongoing Assembly elections.