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.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP candidate from Baramati Assembly constituency, Ajit Pawar on Wednesday expressed confidence in winning the assembly polls, saying that he trusts the voters will send him to the Assembly for the eighth time.
As Maharashtra gears up for the assembly elections on Wednesday, November 20, voter turnout initiatives are in full swing. Among them, a Thane-based eatery is offering discounted food to encourage voting, reflecting the efforts of local communities to boost electoral participation.
Officials said the raid was conducted following complaints that BJP leaders were distributing money at a hotel in Virar to influence voters. Workers from both the BJP and Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) were found present at the hotel during the raid.
"All preparations for voting are in place. I appeal all voters to come in huge numbers and cast their franchise.The concerned RO have discussed extra security to be deployed in the sensitive areas that have been identified," Sharma told ANI.
The BJP has been running a social media campaign called the "Durdarshi Sarkar Maharashtra Cha Adhikar Punha Ekda BJP Sarkar" with the help of Maharashtra global community, in a bid to woo the voters.
The Samajwadi Party leader also alleged that during the Lok Sabha elections 2024, the Police officials deployed at polling stations misused their power and position, and made SP supporters, especially Muslim women voters remove their veils, causing fear among the women.
A total of 43,020 voters have been deleted from the electoral rolls in Mumbai after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
With the Maharashtra election inching closer, wrestler and Congress MLA from Haryana's Julana, Vinesh Phogat held a roadshow in Pune in support of Congress candidate Datta Bahirat from Shivajinagar Assembly constituency and appealed to the voters to make the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) win. She