As of 1 pm, an 32.18% voter turnout has been recorded in the Maharashtra assembly polls. Polling is proceeding peacefully across the state and will continue until 6 pm. Notably, this is the first election since the split between Shiv Sena and thE NCP. Several celebrities have also cast their votes. A total of 8.96 crore voters are expected to cast their votes in this single-phase election.