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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 LIVE: State Records 18.14% Voter Turnout Till 11 AM; Shinde, Fadnavis Cast Vote

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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 LIVE: State Records 18.14% Voter Turnout Till 11 AM; Shinde, Fadnavis Cast Vote

Mumbai: Voting began in 288 seats for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 on Wednesday morning, sounding the bugle for an intense electoral battle between the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).

The Mahayuti comprises of parties such as the BJP, NCP led by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. On the other hand, the Maha Vikas Aghadi comprises of Congress, NCP-SP led by Sharad Pawar and the Shiv Sena UBT led by former CM Uddhav Thackeray.

The BJP is contesting 149 seats, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) 81, and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) 59. Meanwhile, Congress has fielded candidates in 101 constituencies, Shiv Sena (UBT) 95, and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) 86. BSP has also entered the fray, contesting 237 seats. The state has a huge voter base of approximately 9.7 crore.

At 11:40 AM

Maharashtra Voter Turnout As Of 11 AM

Maharashtra– 18.14%
Mumbai City – 15.78%
Mumbai Suburban – 17.99%

At 11:25 AM

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde Casts His Vote

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde cast his vote at a polling booth in Thane for Maharashtra Elections 2024.

At 11:00 AM

Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis Cast His Vote Along With Family

Maharashtra Congress Chief Nana Patole and party candidate from Mumbai’s Mumbadevi seat, Amin Patel cast their votes for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024.

At 10:30 AM

Sharad Pawar Defends Supriya Sule On ‘Bitcoin Scam’ Allegations

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) chief and veteran leader Sharad Pawar has defended Supriya Sule over allegations of ‘bicoin scam’ against her.

“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,” said Pawar.

Former IPS officer ravindra Patil has accused Sule of ‘bitcoin scam’. The allegation is being played up by leaders from the Mahayuti.

At 10:20 AM

Union Minister Piyush Goyal Casts Vote

Union minister Piyush Goyal exercised his franchise in Mumbai along with his family.

At 9:50 AM

Actor couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza cast their votes in Latur. Riteish Deshmukh is son of former Maharashtra CM Late Vilasrao Deshmukh. Riteish’s brothers Amit Deshmukh and Dhiraj Deshmukh are active in politics.

At 9:35 AM

Maharashtra Voter Turnout As Of 9 AM

Maharashtra– 6.61%
Mumbai City – 6.25%
Mumbai Suburban – 7.88%

At 9:20 AM

Sharad Pawar Casts His Vote

NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar cast his vote at a polling station in Baramati for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024.

At 9:00 AM

Nawab Malik Casts Vote In Mumbai, Urges People To Step Out & Vote

NCP leader and candidate from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar, Nawab Malik cast his vote today morning. Malik then urged people to step out and vote saying, “I exercised my franchise today. My family is also voting. I urge people to step out of their houses in large numbers and vote, and elect an MLA of their choice.”

NCP (SP) candidate from Baramati constituency Yugendra Pawar cast his vote earlier today morning.

At 8:55 AM

Sachin Tendulkar Casts Vote In Mumbai

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

At 8:30 AM

NCP candidate from Vandre East constituency Zeeshan Siddiqui cast his vote in Mumbai.

Supriya Sule Casts Vote With Family

NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule along with her family showed their inked fingers after casting a vote for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024. NCP has fielded Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and NCP-SCP has fielded Yugendra Pawar from the Baramati Assembly constituency.

At 8:25 AM

Chief Electoral Officer of Maharashtra Casts His Vote In Colaba

Chief Electoral Officer of Maharashtra, S. Chockalingam cast his vote for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, at the polling booth in Sachivalay Gymkhana, under Colaba constituency.

At 8:15 AM

Shiv Sena’s Shaina NC Casts Her Vote In Mumbai

Shiv Sena candidate from Mumbadevi seat, Shaina NC and her daughter Shanaya Munot showed their inked fingers after casting their votes for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024.

She then urged Mumbaikars to vote and said, “I want to appeal to my Mumbaikars to come out and cast their votes. You can raise if you cast your votes, you can criticise if you cast your votes. I have the blessings of Maa Mumba Devi. I hope people will give me a chance to work for the truth with full accountability and transparency…”

At 8:00AM

BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani Casts His Vote

BMC Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani showed his inked finger after casting his vote for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024.

At 7:55 AM

Actor Akshay Kumar Casts His Vote In Mumbai

Actor Akshay Kumar cast his vote at a polling station in Mumbai earlier today. He also praised the arrangements at the polling station and urged everyone to vote. “The best thing is that the arrangements are very good. I can see that arrangements for senior citizens are very good and cleanliness has been maintained. Everyone should come and vote because that is the most important thing,” said Kumar.

At 7:50 AM

Mumbai Suburban Collector Rajendra Kshirsagar Casts His Vote

Mumbai Suburban Collector Rajendra Kshirsagar cast his vote today morning. After casting his vote, Kshirsagar said, “I have cast my vote, and I appeal to everyone to vote as well. Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra”

At 7:35 AM

PM Modi Urges Voters To Participate In Polling With Full Enthusiasm

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.

At 7:30 AM

AJit Pawar Hopes People Of Baramati Will Make Him Victorious

Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP candidate from Baramati Assembly constituency Ajit Pawar cast his vote today morning. While speaking to the media outside the polling booth, Pawar said, “Even during Lok Sabha, members of our family were contesting against each other and everyone has seen that. I tried to meet everyone in Baramati. I am hopeful that this time the people of Baramati will make me victorious…”

When asked about money distribution allegations against Vinod Tawde, he said, “The people of Baramati will think about it…”

At 7:25 AM

Mumbai BJP president and candidate from Bandra West assembly constituency, Ashish Shelar cast his vote at a polling station in St. Stanislaus High School of Bandra in Mumbai.

At 7:15 AM

Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan Casts His Vote

Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan cast his vote at the polling booth at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, under Colaba Assembly constituency.

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Casts Vote In Nagpur

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat showed his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Nagpur for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024.

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Maharashtra Board Exam 2026 Dates Announced For Class 10th 12th: SSC From February 20, HSC From February 10; Check Full Schedule

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Maharashtra Board Exam 2026: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has issued the Maharashtra Board Exam 2026 schedule for Class 10th and Class 12th students. The detailed schedule is available on the board’s official website at mahahsscboard.in.

According to the schedule released, HSC or Class 12 examinations will begin on February 10, 2026, and end on March 11, 2026. The examination will be conducted in two shifts: the morning shift will be from 11 am to 2 pm, and the afternoon shift from 3 pm to 6 pm.

For SSC (Class 10) students, the exams are scheduled to start on February 20, 2026, and conclude on March 18, 2026. These papers will be conducted in two shifts, including 11 AM to 2 PM and 3 PM to 6 PM, depending on the subject.

Like previous years, the Maharashtra Board Exam 2026 will be conducted in offline (pen-and-paper) mode across the designated exam centres in the state.

Students appearing for the board exams next year can check out the full subject-wise timetable for SSC and HSC exams and start preparing accordingly by visiting mahahsscboard.in.

Exam Timings:

Morning Shift: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Afternoon Shift: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

-February 10, 2026

Morning: English

-February 11, 2026

Morning: Hindi

Afternoon: German, Japanese, Chinese, Persian

-February 12, 2026

Morning: Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Sindhi (Arabic/Devanagari), Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Bengali

Afternoon: Urdu, French, Spanish, Pali

-February 13, 2026

Morning: Maharashtra Prakrut, Sanskrit

Afternoon: Ardhamagadhi, Russian, Arabic

-February 14, 2026

Morning: Organisation of Commerce and Management

-February 16, 2026

Morning: Logic, Physics

-February 17, 2026

Morning: Secretarial Practice, Home Management

-February 18, 2026

Morning: Chemistry

Afternoon: Political Science

-February 21, 2026

Morning: Mathematics and Statistics

Afternoon: Percussion Instruments

-February 23, 2026

Morning: Child Development, Agricultural Science and Technology, Animal Science and Technology

-February 24, 2026

Morning: Economics

-February 25, 2026

Morning: Biology, History and Development of Indian Music

-February 26, 2026

Morning: Book Keeping and Accountancy, Geology

Afternoon: Textiles

-February 27, 2026

Morning: Geology

Afternoon: Co-operation

-February 28, 2026

Morning: Food Science and Technology

Afternoon: Philosophy, History of Art and Appreciation

-March 2, 2026

Morning: Defence Studies

-March 4, 2026

Afternoon: Psychology

-March 6, 2026

Morning: Commerce Group Paper 1 (Banking, Office Management, Marketing & Salesmanship, Small Industries & Self Employment, Agriculture, Fishery)

Afternoon: Library and Information Science

-March 7, 2026

Afternoon: Geography

-March 9, 2026

Afternoon: History

-March 10, 2026

Morning: Commerce Group Paper 2 (Banking, Office Management, Marketing & Salesmanship, Small Industries & Self Employment, Agriculture, Fishery)

-March 11, 2026

Afternoon: Sociology

Exam Timings:

Morning Shift: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Afternoon Shift: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (for select papers)

-February 20, 2026

11 AM to 2 PM: First Language (Marathi, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Sindhi, Bengali, Punjabi)

3 PM to 6 PM: Second or Third Language (German, French)

-February 21, 2026

11 AM to 2 PM: Vocational/Technical Subjects (e.g., Multi Skill Assistant Technician, Agriculture, Mechanical Technology, etc.)

-February 23, 2026

11 AM to 2 PM: Second or Third Language (Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Sindhi, Bengali, Punjabi)

11 AM to 1 PM: Second or Third Language Composite Course

-February 25, 2026

11 AM to 2 PM: Second or Third Language

3 PM to 5 PM: Second or Third Language Composite Course

-February 27, 2026

11 AM to 2 PM: First Language English and Third Language English

-March 4, 2026

11 AM to 2 PM: Second or Third Language Hindi

11 AM to 1 PM: Second or Third Language Composite Course

-March 6, 2026

11 AM to 1 PM: Mathematics Part I – Algebra

Arithmetic (for eligible Divyang Candidates)

-March 9, 2026

11 AM to 1 PM: Mathematics Part II – Geometry

-March 11, 2026

11 AM to 1 PM: Science and Technology Part I

11 AM to 1:30 PM: Physiology & Hygiene (for eligible Divyang Candidates)

-March 13, 2026

11 AM to 1 PM: Science and Technology Part II

-March 16, 2026

11 AM to 1 PM: Social Sciences Paper I (History and Political Science)

-March 18, 2026

11 AM to 1 PM: Social Sciences Paper II (Geography)

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Mumbai Local Trains On Central Line Hit As Freight Engine Fails Between Neral & Vangani

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Mumbai: A diesel freight locomotive failure between Neral and Vangani early Friday morning caused significant disruption to Mumbai’s Central Railway (CR) services, delaying local and express trains during the peak rush hour.

At 8.13 am, a Sanath Nagar (Secunderabad)–JNPT freight train suffered a diesel locomotive failure and came to a halt at the Vangani Home signal on the Up line. The train blocked the main track, paralysing suburban and long-distance operations on the busy Neral–Vangani section.

Railway officials confirmed that the section was occupied and no train could move until the stranded freight rake was cleared.

The control office was alerted immediately, and on-site efforts to restart the diesel engine were made but proved unsuccessful. A decision was then taken to dispatch an assisting locomotive from the rear to move the failed train.

The relief loco arrived promptly, coupled to the stranded rake, and successfully cleared the section by 9.15 am — restoring normal train movement after one hour and two minutes of disruption.

The incident led to cascading delays across CR’s suburban network. The S-18 local service was among the first to be detained due to the blockage.

Two major long-distance trains — Train No. 11010 (Pune–CSMT) and Train No. 12124 (Pune–CSMT) — were diverted via Panvel to avoid further congestion and ensure minimal inconvenience to long-distance passengers.

Several subsequent suburban trains also faced delays as services were gradually normalised after clearance.

Freight movement in adjoining sections was briefly regulated until the failed locomotive was moved to the nearest station for inspection and repairs. Railway officials have initiated a technical assessment to determine the exact cause of the failure and prevent similar incidents.

Normalcy Restored After One Hour

By 9.15 am, train operations were fully restored on the Neral–Vangani stretch. Officials lauded the prompt coordination between the control room and the field team, which helped contain the disruption within a short span.

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Rohit Arya, who held 20 children hostage, died during treatment after being shot.

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Rohit Arya, the accused who held 20 children hostage inside a studio in Mumbai’s Powai area, has died. The accused, Rohit Arya, had taken the children hostage and also fired at the police. Police retaliated, injuring him, and he died during treatment.

Rohit Arya was mentally ill. He had taken 20 children hostage at RA Studios in Powai. Upon receiving information, police immediately arrived at the scene and attempted to apprehend him. During this, Rohit Arya opened fire on the police, who retaliated, injuring him. He was immediately taken for treatment, but died during treatment.

Earlier, the accused, Rohit Arya, had released a video admitting to holding the children hostage. Police had stated that Rohit Arya was mentally ill. Police had safely rescued all the children from his custody.

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