As the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 began on a high note, Bollywood icon Salman Khan's father, Salim Khan, was among the prominent figures who stepped out to cast his vote in Mumbai.
Maharashtra recorded a voter turnout of 32.18 per cent in the single-phase assembly elections while a turnout of 47.92 per cent was recorded in the second phase of assembly polls in Jharkhand as of 1 pm, according to the Election Commission of India.
"We had earlier predicted that the National political parties will not have much influence in the Maharashtra elections. I see the prediction is correct. Regional parties will be strengthened," VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar told ANI.
Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde strongly defended BJP leader Vinod Tawde in the ongoing 'cash for vote' controversy, saying that the opposition frequently resorts to such tactics during elections.
BJP leader and candidate Kirit Somaiya on Wednesday exercised his franchise to participate in the democratic festival and cast his vote at a polling booth in Mulund area of Mumbai.
Further, Chaturvedi spoke on the "Bitcoin scam" allegations on NCP's Supriya Sule and Congress' Nana Patole and said that the video was a fake AI made in order to mislead the voters of Maharashtra.
Congress leader and advocate Ravi Prakash Jadhav on Wednesday during Maharashtra's ongoing assembly elections filed a complaint regarding an alleged doctored video allegedly involving party's Maharashtra chief Nana Patole, NCP-SCP leader Supriya Sule, and Amitabh Gupta.
Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Wednesday claimed that the Maha Vikas Aghadi was formed out of lust for power and expressed confidence that voters will show them their place in the Assembly elections and vote for development.
Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai, after excersicing his franchise urged the public to take part in the process, emphasizing the importance of voting in shaping the future of Maharashtra.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami appealed to the voters in Maharashtra and Jharkhand to actively participate in elections, stressing that their votes are crucial in strengthening democracy and promoting the region's development, especially in sectors like education, healthcare,
As the single-phase Maharashtra Assembly elections kicked off today, prominent figures from the Indian film industry joined millions of citizens in casting their votes, urging the public to take part in this vital democratic process.