As voting has commenced for Maharashtra Assembly polls, the second phase of Jharkhand polls and bypolls in 15 seats across 4 states, former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam appealed to people to come out of their houses and cast votes for the bright future of the country.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters in Jharkhand and Maharashtra to participate with full enthusiasm in the voting taking place on Wednesday.
Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday cast his vote at the polling booth in Raj Bhavan, under the Colaba Assembly constituency, as voting began for the state's Assembly elections.
Voting begins at 7 am on Wednesday morning for the second phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections, with voting taking place in the remaining 38 seats.
Voting begins at 7 am on Wednesday for the single phase of the Maharashtra assembly elections and will end at 6 pm, with voting taking place in 288 assembly seats.
Security has been beefed up in Mumbai ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly Election, to ensure a smooth and secure voting process. The police are checking vehicles and have made elaborate arrangements to maintain law and order in the city.
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.
Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh bypolls, the Samajwadi Party on Tuesday alleged that 'Red cards' are being issued against SP workers adding that law and order in Uttar Pradesh have completely collapsed.