Wed Oct 16 12:05:04 UTC 2024: ## Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly Elections Scheduled: Single-Phase in Maharashtra, Two Phases in Jharkhand

**New Delhi, [Date]** – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand on Tuesday. Maharashtra will witness a single-phase election, while Jharkhand will hold polls in two phases.

**Maharashtra Elections:**

* **Date:** [Date of election]
* **Total seats:** 288 (234 general, 29 SC reserved, 25 ST reserved)
* **Total voters:** 9.63 crore (4.97 crore male, 4.66 crore female)
* **Young voters (20-29):** 1.85 crore
* **First-time voters (18-19):** 20.93 lakh
* **Polling stations:** 1,00,186
* **PwD managed booths:** 299
* **Pink booths (managed by women):** 388

**Jharkhand Elections:**

* **Phase 1:** [Date]
* **Phase 2:** [Date]
* **Total seats:** 81 (44 general, 28 SC reserved, 9 ST reserved)
* **Total voters:** 2.6 crore (1.31 crore male, 1.29 crore female)
* **Young voters (20-29):** 66.84 lakh
* **First-time voters (18-19):** 11.84 lakh
* **PwD managed booths:** 48
* **Pink booths (managed by women):** 1,271
* **Youth managed booths:** 139

The ECI has announced various measures to ensure free and fair elections, including special arrangements for PwDs, women, and youth. The upcoming elections are expected to witness a high turnout, with a significant number of young and first-time voters.

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