Polling Kicks Off Across 288 Assembly Constituencies In Maharashtra

Polling began at 7 am for all 288 assembly constituencies in Maharashtra as part of a single-phase election, which will continue until 6 pm. This election is significant as it marks the first since the split between the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) are locked in a fierce battle for victory.