Wed Nov 20 18:19:55 UTC 2024: ## Maharashtra Assembly Elections: Marathwada Shows Strong Turnout, Mumbai Lags Behind
**Mumbai, October 25, 2024** – Maharashtra witnessed a diverse voter turnout across its districts during the state assembly elections, with Marathwada region recording a healthy average of 60.63% by 5 PM, according to official data. However, this figure contrasts sharply with lower turnouts in major metropolitan areas.
Marathwada, comprising eight districts and 46 assembly segments, saw Jalna district leading with 64.17% voter participation, while Nanded recorded the lowest at 55.88%. Sillod constituency in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district boasted the highest turnout in the region at 70.46%, a figure significantly boosted by the presence of prominent candidate and Shiv Sena leader Abdul Sattar.
Statewide, the voter turnout reached 58.22% by 5 PM, with Gadchiroli district emerging as the top performer at 69.63%. In contrast, Mumbai’s turnout remained relatively low, with Mumbai city recording 49.07% and Mumbai suburbs at 51.76%. Individual Mumbai assembly segments showed even greater disparity, ranging from Colaba’s 41.64% to Mahim’s 55.23%.
Other key constituencies also saw varied participation. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency in Thane recorded 55.77%, while Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s Nagpur South-West constituency saw a 51.54% turnout. The high-profile Baramati constituency, where Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar contested, recorded 62.31%.
The Nanded Lok Sabha bypoll held concurrently saw a 53.78% voter turnout by 5 PM. With over 9.7 crore eligible voters and 4,136 candidates, the election saw a significant contest between the Mahayuti alliance (BJP, Shiv Sena, Ajit Pawar’s NCP) and the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance (Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), Sharad Pawar’s NCP). The final voter turnout figures are awaited.
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