Tue Oct 15 18:05:12 UTC 2024: ## Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024: Voting on November 20th, Results on November 23rd
**Mumbai, October 15, 2024:** The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, setting the stage for a high-stakes political battle. Voting will be held on **November 20th, 2024**, for all 288 seats across the state, with the results to be declared on **November 23rd, 2024**.
This election will see a single-phase voting process, with all constituencies going to the polls on the same day. The state boasts 9.63 lakh registered voters, and the ECI will set up 1.86 lakh polling booths to facilitate the electoral process.
A party needs to secure at least 145 seats out of the total 288 to form a government. The election will also see a by-election for the Nanded Lok Sabha seat on November 20th.
**Key Features:**
* **Total Seats:** 288 (234 General, 29 SC, 25 ST)
* **Voting Date:** November 20th, 2024
* **Results Declaration:** November 23rd, 2024
* **Minimum Seats for Majority:** 145
The Maharashtra elections are expected to be a closely contested battle between the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena alliance and the opposition Congress-NCP alliance. The outcome will have significant implications for the political landscape of the state and the country as a whole.