Assembly elections updates: 58.43% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm in Maharashtra, 68% in Jharkhand

Maharashtra, Jharkhand Election Voting: Catch all the updates on the Assembly elections here

9:04 AM

Maharashtra election LIVE: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das cast his vote

After casting his vote, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says, "The arrangements (at the polling station) were very good. I congratulate the Election Commission. The elections are being held in the middle of the week, so everyone is expecting a high voter turnout."

8:54 AM

Assembly elections LIVE: Rajnath Singh urges voters to participate in large numbers

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged the voters of Maharashtra and Jharkhand to cast their votes in their respective state assembly elections. "I call upon my sisters and brothers of Maharashtra to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy. I particularly urge young and first-time voters to exercise their franchise," he said in a post on X.

8:42 AM

Maharashtra election LIVE: Sachin Tendulkar along with his family cast vote

Former Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, his wife Anjali Tendulkar and their daughter Sara Tendulkar, casting vote for Maharashtra Assembly election.

8:37 AM

Maharashtra election LIVE: NCP candidate Zeeshan Siddiqui cast vote

NCP candidate from Vandre East constituency Zeeshan Siddiqui casts his vote.

8:25 AM

Maharashtra election LIVE: NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule along with her family cast vote

NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule along with her family cast vote at a polling station in Baramati. NCP has fielded Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and NCP-SCP has fielded Yugendra Pawar from the Baramati Assembly constituency.

8:13 AM

Maharashtra election LIVE: PM Modi urges voters to participate in polling with full enthusiasm

Here's what PM Modi said " Voting is going on today for all the constituencies of Maharashtra Assembly Elections. I urge all the voters of the state to participate enthusiastically in this process and add beauty to this festival of democracy. On this occasion I appeal to all the youth and women voters to come forward and vote in large numbers."

7:56 AM

Maharashtra elections LIVE: Everyone should come and vote, says Akshay Kumar after casting his vote

The best thing is that the arrangements are very good. I can see that arrangements for senior citizens are very good and cleanliness has been maintained. Everyone should come and vote because that is the most important thing, says actor Akshay Kumar after casting his vote.

7:39 AM

Maharashtra election 2024: It's important that we step outside to vote, says Rajkummar Rao

It is our right in democracy, so it's important that we step outside to vote. I have performed my duties, says actor Rajkummar Rao after casting his vote.

7:38 AM

Jharkhand election 2024: People queue up outside a polling booth in Dumka

People queue up outside a polling booth in Dumka as they await their turn to cast vote for the second and final phase of the Jharkhand assembly election.

7:26 AM

In a democracy, voting is a citizen's duty: Mohan Bhagwat after casting his vote

After casting his vote RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat said, "In a democracy, voting is a citizen's duty. Every citizen should perform this duty. I was in Uttaranchal, but I came here last night to cast my vote."

7:20 AM

Assembly election 2024: Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan casts his vote in Mumbai

Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan casts his vote at the polling booth at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, under Colaba Assembly constituency. 

7:13 AM

Assembly elections LIVE: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat cast his vote in Nagpur

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat cast his vote at a polling booth in Nagpur for Maharashtra Assembly election.

7:07 AM

Assembly elections LIVE: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar arrives at polling station

Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP candidate from Baramati Assembly constituency, Ajit Pawar arrives at a polling station in Baramati to cast his vote.

7:04 AM

Assembly elections LIVE: Voting across Maharashtra and Jharkhand underway

Voting for all 288 seats of the Maharashtra legislative Assembly will take place in a single phase today.  Jharkhand will go for its second phase of assembly elections today with several interesting contests on the anvil across 38 constituencies in 12 districts.