Polling ends in Maharashtra and Jharkhand Phase 2, along with by-polls in 15 seats and Nanded
On 20 November 2024, all 288 Maharashtra assembly seats voted in a single phase and 38 Jharkhand seats voted in Phase 2, concluding both assembly elections, the ECI said.
Summary
On 20 November 2024, polling was held in all 288 assembly constituencies of Maharashtra in a single phase and in 38 constituencies across 12 districts of Jharkhand in Phase 2, concluding the two assembly elections. By-polls were also held in 15 assembly constituencies, including 9 in Uttar Pradesh, 4 in Punjab, Kedarnath in Uttarakhand and Palakkad in Kerala, and in the Nanded Lok Sabha constituency. To counter low urban turnout, more than 1,185 polling stations were set up in high-rise buildings and housing societies in Maharashtra. Seizures since the elections were announced stood at ₹1,139 crore. Counting was scheduled for 23 November.
Key facts
- Date
- 20 Nov 2024
- Maharashtra
- All 288 ACs, single phase
- Jharkhand
- Phase 2, 38 ACs in 12 districts
- By-polls
- 15 ACs + Nanded Lok Sabha seat
- By-poll seats
- UP 9, Punjab 4, Kedarnath (Uttarakhand), Palakkad (Kerala)
- Seizures
- ₹1,139 crore since elections were announced
- High-rise booths
- 1,185+ polling stations in Maharashtra high-rises/societies
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In how many phases did all 288 assembly constituencies of Maharashtra vote in the 2024 assembly election?
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Correct answer: D — One
PIB (ECI): all 288 ACs in Maharashtra voted in a single phase on 20 November 2024.
According to the ECI, what was the total value of seizures since the announcement of the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections and the bye-elections, as of polling day on 20 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1,139 crore
PIB (ECI): seizure figures crossed ₹1,000 crore and stood at ₹1,139 crore in total since the announcement of the assembly elections and bye-elections.
Consider the following about the by-polls held on 20 November 2024: 1. By-polls were held in 9 assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh. 2. The Kedarnath assembly constituency in Uttarakhand also went to by-polls. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (ECI): Uttar Pradesh had polling in 9 ACs, Punjab 4, and Kedarnath (Uttarakhand) and Palakkad (Kerala) also went to by-polls, along with the Nanded Lok Sabha seat.