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Maharashtra Poll Results: Where & How to Watch Electoral Vote Counting Live | India News – Times of India
Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray (file photo)
The Electoral Commission has announced that counting of votes will begin from 8am on Saturday, November 23.
Important alliances in battle
The election battle in Maharashtra has led to intense competition between two key alliances.
Mahayuti Alliance (NDA): Led by the BJP, the alliance also includes Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar’s NCP faction.
Maha Vikas Aghadi (INDIA Block): The opposition alliance consists of Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawar’s NCP faction.
Both alliances campaigned vigorously to gain a majority and form the government.
Exit poll results: mixed predictions
After the voting ended, the exit poll results were released. A compilation by TOI and reports on X from official news media revealed divergent predictions:
- Six out of ten exit polls were in favor of the Mahayuti.
- A neck-and-neck match was predicted.
- Three of these gave the opposition bloc INDIA (Maha Vikas Aghadi) an edge.
Record turnout at elections in thirty years
Voter turnout this year was 66%, the highest in three decades. It marked a significant increase from the 61.1% turnout in 2019. The last time voter participation was higher was in 1991, at 71.7%. Analysts attribute the increased turnout to the fierce battle between the Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi alliances, with all parties working hard to mobilize voters.
Competitions in key constituencies
The results for the 288 parliamentary assembly constituencies are highly anticipated, with several high-stakes battles expected in constituencies with prominent candidates. Observers keep a close eye on these matches as they can have a major impact on the overall outcome.
Here’s a look at the major candidates running in this high-decibel election:
| Candidates | Party | Constituency |
| Eknath Shinde | Shiv Sena (Shinde) | Kopri-Pachpakhadi |
| Nana Patole | Congress | Sakoli |
| Devendra Fadnavis | BJP | Nagpur South West |
| Aaditya Thackeray | Shiv Sena (UBT) | Worli |
| Milinde Deora | Shiv Sena (Shinde) | Worli |
| Zeeshan Siddique | NCP (AP) | Bandra East |
| Nawab Malik | NCP (AP) | Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar |
| Ajit Pawar | NCP (AP) | Baramati |
| Rohit Patil | NCP (SP) | Tasgaon |
Where you can check the results
The Election Commission of India will release live counting updates on its official website and via the Voter Helpline app, available for iOS and Android. Citizens can follow these platforms to monitor constituency-wise results.
The electoral significance of Maharashtra
Maharashtra holds significant weight in Indian politics as the second largest state in terms of Lok Sabha representation and the third largest state in Vidhan Sabha strength. The stakes in this election are high and the outcome is expected to determine the political future of the state.
As the counting of votes begins, all eyes are on Maharashtra to see which alliance will secure the mandate to rule the state.
