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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.

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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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Dahi Handi 2025: One Injured After Falling From Govinda Pathak In Dadar

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Mumbai: One person was injured after falling from the top of a human pyramid during Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai’s Dadar area on Saturday. The incident occurred as a group of Govindas attempted to break the handi by forming a human pyramid, a traditional highlight of the Janmashtami festival.

The injured participant received immediate medical attention and is reported to be in stable condition. The Dahi Handi celebration in Dadar draws massive crowds each year, and this year was no exception, with enthusiastic participation despite safety concerns.

11-Year-Old Boy Dies During Dahi Handi Practice In Dahisar; Pathak President Booked For Negligence

In another news story related to the Dahi Handi, a tragic incident unfolded in Hanuman Nagar, Ketkipada, Dahisar East, on Sunday, where an 11-year-old boy, Mahesh Jadhav, lost his life while practising for the upcoming Dahi Handi celebrations. Mahesh was a member of the Navtarun Govinda Pathak.

The Dahisar police registered an FIR on Monday against Balu Soornar, the President of the Navtarun Mitra Mandal Pathak, under Sections 106 (causing death by negligence) and 223 (disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Fall During Practice Turns Fatal

According to police reports, Mahesh was a resident of Dharkhadi, Dahisar East. His family comes from a modest background; his mother works as a domestic helper, his father is a labourer, and he has three younger brothers aged 8, 5, and 1. As the eldest child, Mahesh had taken part in the Dahi Handi practices held by his group.

In preparation for Gokulashtami, the Navtarun Govinda Pathak had been conducting practice sessions. However, reports suggest that no safety measures or protective equipment were provided to the participants. Being the smallest in the group, Mahesh was assigned the topmost position in the human pyramid. During Sunday night’s practice, he lost his balance while standing at the top and fell straight to the ground due to the absence of sufficient members below to cushion the fall.

He sustained critical injuries from the fall and was immediately taken to a multispeciality hospital in Dahisar East, where doctors declared him dead. His body was later transferred to Shatabdi Hospital for post-mortem examination.

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Mumbai: 32-Year-Old Dahi Handi Participant Dies In Mankhurd, 30 Injured Citywide

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Mumbai witnessed tragedy during the Dahi Handi celebrations on Saturday when a 32-year-old participant from Bal Govinda Pathak in Maharashtra Nagar, Mankhurd, lost his life in an accident.

About The Incident

The incident was reported around 3 pm and confirmed by Shatabdi Hospital, Govandi.

The deceased, identified as Jagmohan Shivkiran Chaudhari, was tying the Dahi Handi rope from the first floor of a G+1 structure when he slipped inside the grill of the house. His family members rushed him to Shatabdi Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.

Apart from this fatal mishap, several Govinda participants across the city sustained injuries while attempting human pyramids and other celebratory activities. By 3 pm, hospitals had reported a total of 30 injuries. Of these, 18 cases were reported at Cooper Hospital, where 12 people remained under treatment and six were discharged. At Sion Hospital, six injured Govindas were admitted, with three undergoing treatment and the rest sent home after primary care. Another six cases were recorded at Nair Hospital, with one person still under treatment and five discharged.

In all, 30 people were injured during the day’s festivities, 15 of whom continued to receive medical care while the other 15 were discharged after treatment. Civic authorities stated that apart from the Mankhurd incident, no other major untoward episode was reported in the city during the celebrations.

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‘Eknath Shinde Won Matka Not Lottery’: MP Sanjay Raut Takes Dig At Maharashtra Deputy CM; MNS-Sena Collaborate For BEST Patpedhi Elections

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Mumbai: In numerous locations, employees from both parties are uniting and engaging in various activities. You inquired about the MNS alliance in the Municipal Corporations of Mumbai, Thane, and Kalyan, and I just provided an answer. The employees from both organizations are collaborating in the BEST Patpedhi elections.

A large march will occur in Nashik, where MNS will participate alongside Shiv Sena in this significant event. We are currently negotiating to contest the elections jointly. “Our focus is on Mumbai,” stated Sanjay Raut, an MP from the Thackeray group.

Sanjay Raut engaged with the journalists. On this occasion, Sanjay Raut stated that the focus of Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and their business group is Mumbai. They aim to seize control of Mumbai, and the Thackeray brothers’ goal is to ensure that Mumbai is not given to the Gujaratis.

The position of Chief Minister is not a gamble; it’s a matka, stated BJP leader and minister Ganesh Naik regarding Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. When Sanjay Raut was asked for his thoughts on this, he mentioned that lottery is an esteemed term.

In the past, the government operated a lottery. However, matka is currently being played unlawfully in the state. Despite Devendra Fadnavis being the Chief Minister, the figures are being manipulated. Ganesh Naik referred to the term lottery; he made this indicative comment in Thane.

However, the term matka must have been on his mind. He must have intended to imply that there should have been a matka for the position of Chief Minister. However, matka numbers are unpredictable, and individuals participate in four or five matkas, stated Sanjay Raut.

In the meantime, fundamentally, Girish Mahajan is not Maharishi Vyas. He ought to notice what is igniting beneath him. He ought to consider what will occur for him on the day he is no longer in power, where he will find himself. “On the morrow, when the Thackeray brothers join forces politically, they will be aware.” Sanjay Raut criticized that the thieves and robbers surrounding Fadnavis will struggle to walk the streets when they are out of power.

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