Maha, Haryana seal verdict as voting ends

ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 56.33% voter turnout in Maharashtra, 63.32% in Haryana

MUMBAI/GURUGRAM: Maharashtra and Haryana on Monday voted to choose their representatives for the state legislative assemblies, in the first set of elections after the April-may Lok Sabha elections.

Maharashtra recorded 56.33% polling percentage while Haryana saw a relatively higher 63.32% voter turnout till 7pm Monday, according to the Election Commission of India. Final figures are likely to be updated.

Votes will be counted on October 24.

In both states, chief ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Devendra Fadnavis and Manohar Lal Khattar, are seeking second terms even as the Congress and other regional forces seek to challenge the BJP’S dominance.

The elections are being seen as significant as they are expected to reflect if the BJP’S popularity is intact or has depleted after Narendra Modi formed the government the second time around and

NEWDELHI: Bypolls were held on Monday in 51 assembly and two Lok Sabha seats across 16 states and one Union Territory. Uttar Pradesh, which saw a mini version of the assembly elections with bypolls to eleven constituencies, recorded a low voter turnout of 44.47% till 5pm.

BYPOLLS HELD ACROSS 51 ASSEMBLY SEATS

took significant decisions, including changing the constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir. It will also be a test of whether the Opposition has been able to revive. The polls are happening at a time when there is a general economic slowdown, which the government has sought to address through corrective measures in recent weeks.

Electorate

2014 TALLY

122 63

BJP Shiv Sena 42 Congress 61 Others

Electorate

2014 TALLY

47 BJP 15 Congress 19 INLD 9 Others