Tue Oct 15 10:44:27 UTC 2024: ## Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly Elections Announced for November 2024
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, setting the stage for a high-stakes political battle.
**Maharashtra Election:** Voting in Maharashtra will be held in a single phase on **November 20th, 2024**, for all 288 Assembly seats. The state has a total of 9.63 crore voters, with 1,00,186 polling booths being set up. 20.93 lakh first-time voters will participate in the elections.
**Jharkhand Election:** Jharkhand will go to the polls in two phases, on **November 13th and 20th, 2024**, for its 81 Assembly seats. The state has 2.69 crore voters, with 29,562 polling booths planned. 11.84 lakh new voters will cast their ballots.
**Counting of Votes:** The counting of votes for both Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections will be conducted on **November 23rd, 2024**.
**Bye-Elections:** The ECI also announced bye-elections for 47 Assembly constituencies across India and one Parliamentary constituency (Wayanad) in Kerala, to be held on **November 13th, 2024**. Additionally, bye-elections for one Assembly constituency in Uttarakhand and one Parliamentary constituency (Nanded) in Maharashtra are scheduled for **November 20th, 2024**.
**Political Significance:** The Maharashtra Assembly election is crucial as the term of the current government, a coalition of BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, ends on November 26th. The Jharkhand Assembly’s term concludes on January 5th, 2025, with the JMM-led government currently in power. The elections are likely to witness a high-intensity campaign, with national parties vying for a decisive victory.
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