Politicians of all hues stepped out to vote on Wednesday in Maharashtra’s assembly elections. The election campaign was one of the most vitriolic in the state, but you would not have guessed it from the smiles and selfies from the politicians.
Here’s a glimpse of who exercised their franchise
Shiv Sena candidate from Mumbadevi, Shaina NC and her daughter Shanaya Munot show their inked fingers after casting their vote in Mumbai.
Shaina NC 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…”
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray with wife Sharmila speaks to the media after casting their vote outside the polling booth at Balmohan Vidya Mandir, Shivaji Park, Mumbai.
MNS candidate from Mahim, Amit Thackeray with his wife Mitali Borude (right) and his sister Urvashi Thackeray (left) outside the Balmohan Vidya Mandir polling booth at Shivaji Park, Dadar.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde along with his family show their inked fingers after casting their vote in Thane.
Shiv Sena MP and candidate from Worli assembly seat, Milind Deora shows his inked finger after voting at a polling booth in Mumbai.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal, his wife and son show their inked fingers in Mumbai
Maharashtra Deputy CM & BJP candidate from Nagpur South-West assembly seat, Devendra Fadnavis, wife Amruta Fadnavis and mother Sarita Fadnavis show their inked finger at a polling booth in Nagpur.
Mumbai BJP president and candidate from Bandra West assembly constituency, Ashish Shelar casts his vote at a polling station in St Stanislaus High School, Bandra west, Mumbai.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat shows his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Nagpur
Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP candidate from Baramati assembly constituency, Ajit Pawar shows his inked finger after casting his vote in Baramati.
After casting his vote, NCP leader and candidate from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar, Nawab Malik said, “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-SCP MP Supriya Sule and her family show their inked fingers after casting their vote in Baramati.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and his nephew, NCP-SCP candidate Yugendra Pawar, are facing off in Baramati.
Shiv Sena candidate from Mahim, Sada Sarvankar, and family outside a polling booth in Mumbai.
Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Being one of the states that will go under polling in multiple phases during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Maharatra concluded their 2024 Lok Sabha elections after phase 5 polling on Monday, May 20, 2024. Maharastra recorded a total of 56.89 per cent voter turnout in their final phase, which was their lowest, as the state in their first four phases recorded a total of 63.71, 62.71, 61.44 per cent, and 59.64 per cent, respectively. Maharastra’s numbers were even lower than the national average of 62.20 per cent during phase 5. After all, the 48 constituencies of the state have completed their polling for the 18th Lok Sabha elections; Maharastra had a total overall voter turnout percentage of 60.87 per cent, which is lower than their 2019 numbers of 61.02 per cent. The final results for all the seats will be announced on June 4, as per ECI guidelines.
