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MAHARASHTRA EXIT POLLS
The Maharashtra assembly elections are being held today, November 20. Following the Election Commission of India's regulations, exit poll results will be released only after the completion of voting across the state.
The Mahayuti coalition, comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's NCP faction, is banking on popular programmes like "Majhi Ladki Bahin" targeting women voters to retain power.
The election features prominent political contestants including chief minister Eknath Shinde, deputy chief ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar.
Additionally, Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Aaditya Thackeray and Zeeshan Siddique are among the significant candidates participating in these elections.
In today's polls, the BJP is competing in 149 constituencies, whilst Shiv Sena has nominated candidates in 81 seats, and Ajit Pawar's NCP is contesting 59 seats. The Congress party has candidates in 101 constituencies, Shiv Sena (UBT) in 95, and NCP (SP) in 86. Other political parties participating in the 288-member Assembly elections include the Bahujan Samaj Party with 237 candidates and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) with 17 nominees.
The Mahayuti coalition, comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's NCP faction, is banking on popular programmes like "Majhi Ladki Bahin" targeting women voters to retain power.
The election features prominent political contestants including chief minister Eknath Shinde, deputy chief ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar.
Additionally, Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Aaditya Thackeray and Zeeshan Siddique are among the significant candidates participating in these elections.
In today's polls, the BJP is competing in 149 constituencies, whilst Shiv Sena has nominated candidates in 81 seats, and Ajit Pawar's NCP is contesting 59 seats. The Congress party has candidates in 101 constituencies, Shiv Sena (UBT) in 95, and NCP (SP) in 86. Other political parties participating in the 288-member Assembly elections include the Bahujan Samaj Party with 237 candidates and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) with 17 nominees.
Source: Poll of Polls
Seats: 288
ExpectedMajority: 145
BJP+
155
MVA
122
OTH
11
Source: P-Marq
Seats: 288
ExpectedMajority: 145
BJP+
137 - 157
MVA
126 - 146
OTH
2 - 8
Source: Matrize
Seats: 288
ExpectedMajority: 145
BJP+
150 - 170
MVA
110 - 130
OTH
8 - 10
Source: Peoples Pulse
Seats: 288
ExpectedMajority: 145
BJP+
175 - 195
MVA
85 - 112
OTH
7 - 12
Source: Chanakya Strategies
Seats: 288
ExpectedMajority: 145
BJP+
152 - 160
MVA
130 - 138
OTH
6 - 8
Source: Matrize-Party wise
Seats: 288
ExpectedMajority: 145
BJP
89 - 101
CONG
39 - 47
SS
37 - 45
NCP(SP)
35 - 43
SS(UBT)
21 - 29
NCP
17 - 26
Source: Peoples Pulse-Party wise
Seats: 288
ExpectedMajority: 145
BJP
113
SS
52
CONG
35
NCP(SP)
35
SS(UBT)
27
NCP
17
OTH
9
Source: Poll Diary
Seats: 288
ExpectedMajority: 145
BJP+
122 - 186
MVA
69 - 121
OTH
12 - 29
Source: Dainik Bhaskar
Seats: 288
ExpectedMajority: 145
MVA
135 - 150
BJP+
125 - 140
OTH
20 - 25
The candidate count has risen 28 per cent compared to the 2019 state assembly polls, reaching 4,136 from the previous 3,239. Independent candidates account for 2,086 of the total contestants. More than 150 constituencies feature rebel candidates, where members from both Mahayuti and MVA are challenging their party's official selections.
Official records as of October 30 show 9,70,25,119 registered voters, comprising 5,00,22,739 males, 4,69,96,279 females, and 6,101 transgender individuals. The electoral roll includes 6,41,425 PwD (Persons with Disabilities) voters and 1,16,170 service voters from the armed forces. The number of polling stations has increased to 1,00,186 from 96,654 in the 2019 assembly elections.
The expanded voter base necessitated these additional polling stations.
Approximately six lakh state government staff will manage the electoral process. Following the implementation of the code of conduct on October 15, authorities have confiscated cash and goods valued at Rs 252.42 crore through various enforcement operations under central and state government schemes.
Official records as of October 30 show 9,70,25,119 registered voters, comprising 5,00,22,739 males, 4,69,96,279 females, and 6,101 transgender individuals. The electoral roll includes 6,41,425 PwD (Persons with Disabilities) voters and 1,16,170 service voters from the armed forces. The number of polling stations has increased to 1,00,186 from 96,654 in the 2019 assembly elections.
The expanded voter base necessitated these additional polling stations.
Approximately six lakh state government staff will manage the electoral process. Following the implementation of the code of conduct on October 15, authorities have confiscated cash and goods valued at Rs 252.42 crore through various enforcement operations under central and state government schemes.
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