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.
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.
On the other side, the Uttar Pradesh BJP also write a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer alleging that fake ID cards are being provided to the people who came from outside to cast their vote.
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.
A voter turnout of 20.5 per cent has been recorded till 11 am in the bye-elections of Uttar Pradesh, said the Chief Election Officer of Uttar Pradesh, Navdeep Rinva on Wednesday.
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.