Amid Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, PM Narendra Modi encouraged citizens of both states to participate enthusiastically in voting. In Maharashtra, elections are being held across 288 constituencies, while Jharkhand is concluding its second and final phase with voting on 38 seats.

BulletsIn

• PM Modi urged voters in Maharashtra to actively participate in the Assembly elections.
• Voting in Maharashtra covers all 288 constituencies, with approximately 9.7 crore voters.
• Total candidates: 4,136, including 2,086 independents; major parties like BJP, Shiv Sena, Congress, and NCP are contesting.
• Voting began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm on November 20.
• In Jharkhand, Phase 2 of Assembly elections covers 38 constituencies.
• Prominent candidates include CM Hemant Soren (JMM) and BJP’s Babulal Marandi.
• Jharkhand elections conducted in two phases, with the first phase held on November 13.
• PM Modi emphasized youth and women voters’ participation in both states.
• Counting of votes in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand will take place on November 23.
• PM Modi called voting the “great festival of democracy,” urging people to set new turnout records.