Assembly polls in Maharashtra, Haryana: All Updates
For the first time since the conclusion of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition will have face-off in an electoral battle in Maharashtra and Haryana as the assembly polls in the two states are underway on Monday. While the BJP is eyeing an easy return to power, the Opposition, mainly the Congress is trying to make a comeback particularly after its devastating Lok Sabha poll results.
Bollywood stars cast votes in Mumbai
They have cast their votes!
— Election Commission of India #SVEEP (@ECISVEEP) October 21, 2019
Have you?
Be a responsible citizen, #GoVote today because #YourVoteMatters.#GotInked #Assemblyelections2019 pic.twitter.com/gjsxcoLPkO
Voting takes place in Gadchiroli district
Electors queueing up to cast their votes in #Gadchiroli district.#MaharashtraAssemblyPolls pic.twitter.com/x1Z0QNg5db
— PIB in Maharashtra (@PIBMumbai) October 21, 2019
Low voter turnout continues in Maharashtra, Haryana
Till 2 pm, 30.8% and 37.2% of total voters have cast their votes in Maharashtra and Haryana respectively, media reports said.
Deepika Padukone casts her vote
Actress Deepika Padukone cast her vote in Mumbai. She was wearing a blue jeans and a white t-shirt.
Sachin Tendulkar casts vote with family
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar along with his wife Anjali and son Arjun casted vote in Mumbai. After casting his vote, Tendulkar said, "I urge all eligible voters, particularly the young generation, to cast their votes for a better future."
Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar, wife Anjali and their son Arjun after casting their vote at a polling booth in Bandra (West). #MaharashtraAssemblyPolls pic.twitter.com/SCMPcCOy03
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2019
People have decided to defeat even a shadow of corruption: Prakash Javadekar
Casting his vote in Maharashtra, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, "The BJP will win by a big margin. People have voted for a change in the two Lok Sabha polls and will do so in this assembly elections as well. People have decided to defeat even a shadow of corruption."
Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia Deshmukh cast votes in Latur
Bollywood couple Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh have cast their votes in Maharashtra's Latur.
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Uddhav, Aaditya Thackeray cast their votes
Shiv Sena leaders Uddhav and Aaditya Thackeray have casted their votes. Breaking the convention of the Thackeray family, Aaditya is contesting the elections as a Sena candidate from Maharashtra's Worli.
We have voted. Have you? Do step out and vote today! This is the most powerful voice we have. This is that moment that defines governance and the future of the State. #MaharashtraAssemblyPolls #VoteKarMaharashtra #MaharashtraElections2019 pic.twitter.com/5NfWiVyU9M
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) October 21, 2019
Babita Phogat casts her vote in Haryana
Indian wrestler and BJP candidate from Haryana's Dadri Babita Kumari Phogat casted her vote.
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar casts his vote
Haryana Chief Minister and BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar casted his vote early in the morning.
'पहले मतदान तब जलपान'
— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) October 21, 2019
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Low voter turnout till 10 am
Only 5.8% and 8.9% of voters turned out to cast their votes till 10 am in Maharashtra and Haryana respectively.
Devendra Fadnavis, Nitin Gadkari cast their votes
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari casted their votes.
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— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) October 21, 2019
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