Vote counting for the Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024, a major event in Indian politics, came to an end on November 23, 2024, after a hotly contested fight. With 288 seats up for grabs, this election was crucial in determining the political course of the state.
Election Timetable and Background
More than 97 million eligible voters cast ballots in the one-phase elections on November 20, 2024. On November 23, officials counted the ballots and announced the state’s future leaders. Political tensions were high during the election, especially after divisions among powerful groups like the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Shiv Sena.
Important Rivals and Partnerships
The electoral battlefield was controlled by two major coalitions:
1. The Grand Alliance, or Mahayuti:
148 seats are held by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
80 seats for the Shiv Sena, headed by Eknath Shinde.
53 seats for Ajit Pawar’s NCP faction
2.MVA, or Maha Vikas Aghadi:
103 seats for the Indian National Congress
Shiv Sena: 89 seats (Uddhav Thackeray faction)
NCP faction of Sharad Pawar: 87 seats.
Voter Participation and Demographics
The demographics of Maharashtra’s voters were varied:
Youth (18–19 years old): More than 2.2 million people cast ballots.
It’s interesting to note that 47,392 registered voters are 100 years of age or older.
Gender Ratio: Interestingly, 6,101 voters identified as third gender, with a ratio of around 51.5% male to 48.5% female.
Important Concerns
Among the main campaign concerns were:
Development of infrastructure.
Rural suffering and the welfare of farmers.
Urban employment and housing.
The management of public funds following the epidemic
Result and Implications
The leading coalition was determined by the final results as of November 23, 2024. Consequently, the election results are anticipated to impact alliance stability and policy in Maharashtra, a crucial state for India’s politics and economy.
Moreover, this poll highlighted Maharashtra’s continuing political realignments, laying the groundwork for the Lok Sabha elections in 2024 and beyond.
