- Voting was intense in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
- Veteran leaders call on people to vote
- SP accused BJP of manipulation
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New Delhi. Voting is taking place in 288 seats in 36 districts in Maharashtra, 38 second phase seats in Jharkhand and assembly elections in four states including UP. Voting, which began slowly in the morning, accelerated in the afternoon. In these elections, millions of voters will decide the strength of stalwarts like Eknath Shinde, Hemant Soren, Yogi, Uddhav and Sharad Pawar. While in Maharashtra there is a tough fight between Mahayuti and Mahavikas Aghadi, in Jharkhand there is a tough fight between India Alliance and NDA. On the other hand, by-elections are being held in nine constituencies in UP. In this there is a direct competition between the SP and the BJP. On the other hand, there are reports of a huge stir during the by-elections in UP. Where there are reports of stone pelting during voting in Shishamau of Kanpur, Kundarki of Moradabad and Meerapur of Muzaffarnagar.
Suspension order for police in UP
According to sources, the Election Commission has ordered the suspension of some police officers for violating guidelines regarding monitoring of voters and preventing them from voting. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajeev Kumar has directed UP election officials to ensure fair and smooth voting process.
Vote in three other states too
Voting is underway today on 15 assembly seats from four states, including Uttar Pradesh, which have fallen vacant. Along with UP, by-elections are being held in Uttarakhand (one seat), Punjab (four seats) and Kerala (one seat). Apart from this, people are using their franchise in Nanded Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra.
They are afraid that their throne will shake: Akhilesh
- He said: Voters should make a video if there is a possibility of any unrest.
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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said go not once but many times and come back after casting your vote, stand firm, police cannot refuse to vote anywhere, you are being dishonest, both Delhi and your deputy are in against them, be afraid because your throne has been shaken. The result of these elections will be in our favor, but the courts will not forgive officials who are dishonest, they will take away their jobs and their respect. Their lives will be ruined. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said that SP workers are being prevented from voting. If you suspect a crime, record a video; the police cannot check your identification. Complaints are being received from different places. If SP comes to power, action will be taken against dishonest officials; the BJP has resorted to dishonesty. SP workers are identifying dishonest officials. Akhilesh Yadav said that the BJP wants to win these elections not by voting but by mistake, the BJP is pressuring the administration for its dishonesty.
Voting for 38 assembly seats in Jharkhand
Voting for the second phase of assembly elections in Jharkhand will take place on Wednesday. In the second round, 38 seats in 12 districts of the state will be voted on. According to the data up to 1:00 p.m., 47.92 percent of the voting was recorded in 38 seats. In the second phase, in which the elections will be held on Wednesday, 66.94 percent voted in 2019. With the second phase of voting, the fate of the 1,211 candidates competing in these elections will be sealed in the EVMs. Dhanbad and Giridih districts have the maximum number of six seats each and voting will be held on Wednesday. The least voting occurs in one seat each in Hazaribagh and Ramgarh districts.
Polling of 288 seats in 36 districts of Maharashtra
Voting will take place today (Wednesday) in Maharashtra for the 2024 Assembly elections. Starting tomorrow, voting will take place in all 288 seats in the 36 districts of the federal state. According to the data up to 1:00 p.m., a total of 32.18 percent of votes were recorded in all districts. More than 9.70 million voters are eligible to exercise their right to vote in the Maharashtra elections. Of them, 5.00 crore are men, 4.69 crore are women and 6,101 are third gender voters. With voting ending on Wednesday, the fate of the 4,136 candidates contesting these elections will be sealed in the EVMs.
Thackeray family votes, appeals to people to protect Maharashtra’s self-respect
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray cast his vote in Mumbai on Wednesday and urged people to exercise their right to vote in large numbers to “protect the self-respect of Maharashtra”. Thackeray cast his vote in Bandra East with his wife Rashmi and children Aditya and Tejas. “Vote in large numbers and protect the self-respect of Maharashtra,” the former chief minister said. Thackeray’s nephew Varun Sardesai is in the fray from Bandra East assembly constituency. This is the first time that Uddhav Thackeray and his family members are voting for their relative. Aditya Thackeray is trying to win re-election from the city’s Worli seat, from where he is currently the MLA.
Girl killed in Karhal for refusing to vote
A girl was murdered in Karhal during voting and police arrested two accused of murder. The family alleges that the girl was murdered for refusing to vote for the Samajwadi Party. Relatives say she was murdered after a rape and bags were found in the Mohalla Jatvan area.
A body has been found.
