Maharashtra Assembly polls to be held before November 26, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
The Hindu
CEC Rajiv Kumar sets deadline for Maharashtra Assembly elections before November 26, 2024, amid poll preparations review by ECI.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, on Saturday (September 28, 2024), said the Maharashtra Assembly elections have to be held before November 26, 2024.
The term of the current Assembly ends on November 26, 2024, said CEC Rajiv Kumar.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) was reviewing the poll preparations in Maharashtra.
During a press conference, the Chief Election Commissioner said “We met all stakeholders including political parties and officials ahead of Maharashtra Assembly elections.”
Mr. Kumar said “Parties told us to announce Maharashtra assembly polls keeping in mind festivals like Diwali.”
The CED further added that “I am that confident Maharashtra will contribute to festival of democracy. There will be 1,00,186 polling booths in Maharashtra assembly elections.”
He said “There are some urban centres in Maharashtra which have been recording lowest voting percentage in the country. It is the right of voters to know if any candidate has criminal background; parties should also inform.”
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