Officials gear up for counting of votes in Maharashtra, Jharkhand
The Hindu
Vote counting for Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls begins, with leaders expressing confidence in victory; security tightened at counting centres.
With the counting of votes for the Jharkhand and Maharashtra assembly polls set to commence in a few hours, officials at polling booths are fully prepared.
The results of the fiercely contested electoral battle in Maharashtra are set to unfold today, with leaders from both the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) expressing confidence in their respective victories.
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Arrangements are also in place for the counting of votes for the Jharkhand assembly elections and bypolls in 48 assembly constituencies and two Lok Sabha seats across 15 states.
Vote counting will begin at 8 am, with trends expected to emerge within the next two hours in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Security has been tightened at counting centres in Maharashtra, including Kalina and Dharavi, as per the visuals. In Maharashtra, the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, is engaged in a fierce contest with the MVA, which includes Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (SP).
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Polling for the 288-member Maharashtra Legislative Assembly was held on Wednesday, recording a voter turnout of 66.05%, an increase from nearly 61% in the 2019 elections. Leaders from both Mahayuti and MVA see the higher turnout as an indicator of increased support.
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