Maharashtra Election 2024 Live: Sachin Tendulkar, Akshay Kumar, John Abraham cast vote

Actor couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza cast their votes at a polling station in Latur.

“I would like to appeal to everyone to vote, this is our right and duty. Whoever they should vote, but vote. My main issue is education. I would vote for a candidate who talk about development of Maharashtra, and welfare of kids as well. I would ask people not to procrastinate, then you will not have the right to go on social media (write), don’t cheat your state Maharashtra, come out for a while,” says veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai after casting his vote in Bandra West, Mumbai.

Maharashtra BJP President and party’s candidate from Kamthi, Chandrashekhar Bawankule says “I appeal to the people of Maharashtra to come out and cast their votes in large numbers. I expect 100% voting today. The elected government is going to work for 14 crore people of the state for the next 5 years...Vindo Tawde is being defamed by the wrong means. it is a planned conspiracy to trap Vinod Tawde...The Election Commission will clear everything...”

Lowest in Worli assembly constituency - 3.78 %

Second lowest in Dharavi assembly constituency - 4.71 %

Highest in Mulund assembly constituency - 10.71 %

Second highest in Bhandup - 10.59 %

(Approx voting figures shared by collectorates)

Tej Pratap Singh Yadav says, “The manner in which the people were harassed during the BJP Govt’s tenure and all development projects were halted...I am hopeful that the people here would support SP...We have filed complaint along with evidence, wherever the Police are needlessly harassing people...We hope there is a fair voting today and people are not harassed...”

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Kishori Pednekar casts her vote in Mumbai.

Maharashtra Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar, his family cast vote.

NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar casts his vote at a polling station in Baramati.

After casting his vote, NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar says, “People should vote and I am confident that people of Maharashtra will vote in large numbers in a peaceful manner. After 23 November, it will be clear who will be given the responsibility of forming the government in the state.” 

On allegations against Supriya Sule, he says, “...The person who made the allegations was in jail for several months and taking that person along and making false allegations, only BJP can do this.”

Actor John Abraham leaves from a polling booth in Mumbai after casting his vote

“I would like to appeal to people to vote. It is very important. It is the responsibility of everyone to vote, don’t take it as a holiday,” says actor Sonu Sood.

Actor Ali Fazal shows his inked finger after casting his vote

Actor Farhan Akhtar and film director and his sister Zoya Akhtar cast their vote at Mount Mary Convent High School in Mumbai’s Bandra. 

Former Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, his wife and their daughter cast their votes at a polling station in Mumbai.

After casting his vote, Former Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar says, “I have been an icon of the ECI (Election Commission of India) for quite some time now. The message I am giving is to vote. It is our responsibility. I urge everyone to come out and vote.”

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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: NCP candidate from Vandre East constituency Zeeshan Siddiqui casts his vote.

NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule casts her vote at a polling station in Baramati.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged people in Maharashtra to vote in large numbers and form a government that focuses on the prosperity of the State, safety of women and the progress of farmers.

Maharashtra had 9.7 crore registered voters, including 5 crore men, 4.69 crore women, and 6,101 transgender voters as on October 30. Among them, 6.41 lakh are Persons with Disabilities (PwD), and 1.16 lakh service voters from the armed forces.

Mumbai has 1.02 crore registered voters including 54 lakh men, 47 lakh women, 1082 transgender voters. 

Among them 23,927 are persons with disabilities and 1475 are from service personnel.

Chief Electoral Officer of Maharashtra, S. Chockalingam casts his vote at the polling booth in Sachivalay Gymkhana, under Colaba constituency.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat were among the early voters to exercise their franchise as polling was underway on Wednesday for the state assembly elections.

NCP leader Ajit Pawar and his wife Sunetra Pawar cast their vote at Katewadi in Baramati area of Pune district.

The deputy CM is pitted against his nephew and NCP (SP) candidate Yugendra Pawar in the Baramati assembly seat. - PTI

Film director Kabir Khan shows his inked finger after casting his vote.

“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.” Said RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das to news channel ANI after casting his vote.

After casting his vote in Baramati, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP candidate Ajit Pawar voiced confidence in his victory and stated that the Mahayuti alliance would form the government in Maharashtra.

“An inquiry will be done and the truth will come in front of the people. We will have a meeting with all the elected MLAs of Mahayuti and then we will decide who will be the Chief Minister” said Ajit Pawar Maharashtra Deputy chief minister to news channels on allegations against Supriya Sule and Nana Patole.

Actor Akshay Kumar arrives to cast his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.

“It is our right in democracy, so it’s important that we step outside to vote. I have performed my duties,” says actor Rajkummar Rao after casting votes at a polling booth in Gyan Kendra Secondary School, Mumbai.

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.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP candidate from Baramati Assembly constituency, Ajit Pawar on Wednesday cast his vote.

Speaking to reporters Pawar said,” The Mahayuti is going to form the Government here and I hope people of Baramati have faith in me.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged voters in Maharashtra to participate in the polls with full enthusiasm and enhance the splendour of the festival of democracy.

In a post on X, he appealed to the women and young voters to poll in large numbers.

The stage is set for a crucial electoral showdown in Maharashtra as voters across all 288 Assembly constituencies head to the polls today. This single-phase election is poised to reshape the State’s political landscape, with key players like Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar fighting battles that could define their political future.

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Voting began at 7 am on Wednesday for the single-phase Maharashtra Assembly elections and will conclude at 6 pm. Polling is taking place across 288 Assembly constituencies.

Ahead of the elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to vote via his official account on social media platform X.

“Today, votes will be cast for all the seats in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. I urge the voters of the state to participate with full enthusiasm and add to the splendour of this festival of democracy. On this occasion, I appeal to all the youth and women voters to come out in large numbers to vote,” PM Modi posted on X.

Security has been heightened in Mumbai ahead of voting day. Police have been conducting checks on vehicle movements, particularly in areas such as Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar and Dharavi.