Prakash Sambhaji Shinde, brother of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, urged voters to step out and support his brother as the state votes for its assembly elections.
Bollywood couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia arrived at a polling booth in Latur to cast their vote during the ongoing Maharashtra Assembly elections on Wednesday.
Maharashtra recorded a voter turnout of 6.61 per cent in the single-phase assembly elections while Jharkhand recorded a voter turnout of 12.71 percent in the second phase of assembly elections, as of 9 am, according to the Election Commission of India.
Krishnakumar said, "Definitely we will win this election from Palakkad. We are expecting more than 10,000 votes. We are projecting developmental issues. Voters are interested in discussing development issues. The other two fronts are discussing about the controversies. It is more than decade
As polling is underway in Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and candidate from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar, Nawab Malik on Wednesday casts his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.
"The arrangements (at the polling station) were very good. I congratulate the Election Commission. The elections are being held in the middle of the week, so everyone is expecting a high voter turnout," Das said after casting his vote.
As polling in 288 seats of Maharashtra is underway, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani cast his vote in a polling booth in Mumbai.
Shiv Sena candidate from Mumba Devi seat, Shaina NC on Wednesday urged Mumbaikars to come out and cast their votes after she cast her voter along with her daughter Shanaya Munot.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters in Jharkhand and Maharashtra to participate with full enthusiasm in the voting taking place on Wednesday.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday urged the voters of Maharshtra and Jharkhand to cast their votes in their respective state assembly elections.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged the people in Maharashtra to vote in large numbers and form a government that focuses on the prosperity of the state, the safety of women and the progress of farmers.