Maharashtra Assembly elections

Priya sundarajan Updated - October 19, 2014 at 04:01 PM.

1 / 7

The vote count for October 15 balloting, which started at 8 am at 269 locations across the State, will decide the electoral fate of several political bigwigs, including former Chief Ministers Prithviraj Chavan, Narayan Rane (both Congress), ex—Ministers Ajit Pawar and Chhagan Bhujbal (both NCP), Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Khadse and Vinod Tawde (BJP). ▲
A healthy 63.13 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the state, which saw a multi—cornered fight after decades. ▲
Over 35,000 election staff are on duty.
Photo: SHASHI ASHIWAL
▲
The Election Commission has deputed 135 general observers, 112 expenditure, five police and 18 awareness observers, the officials said.
Photo: SHASHI ASHIWAL
▲
A family watching results of Maharashtra Assembly election restults on TV in Mumbai.
Photo: SHASHI ASHIWAL
▲
Shiv Sena supporters celebrate after the victory of Shiv Sena leader Sada Sarvankar at Dadar in Mumbai.
Photo: SHASHI ASHIWAL
▲
Shiv Sena Leader Sada Sarvankar celebrates his victory in the Assembly elections polls with supporters.
Photo: SHASHI ASHIWAL
▲

Counting of votes for the high-stake Assembly elections in Maharashtra, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an unprecedented 27 rallies, began October 19 amid tight security.

The election for the 288-member House, which saw a five-way fight between NCP, Congress, BJP, Shiv Sena and MNS of Raj Thackeray, is being seen as the first major popularity test of Modi, who assumed office around five months ago.

This may be the most eagerly-awaited poll result in the history of Maharashtra, where the two main alliances crumbled ahead of the election, adding a tinge of uncertainty in a state known till now for its largely bipolar polity.

All photos by Shashi Ashiwal

Published on May 15, 2024 19:57