Mumbai’s first underground metro’s phase-1 is ready to roll. The 12.69 km stretch of phase-1 from Aarey JVLR to Bandra-Kurla Complex will have ten station. Nine trains comprising eight cars will be pressed into service on this route to run a total of 96 daily trips. One Metro train can ferry 2,500 passengers while the headway between two Metro trains is expected to be 6.40 minutes.The fares will range from Rs 10 to Rs 50 and the commuters will be able to purchase tickets through an app as well as from physical counters.
A new M-Y axis is beginning to take shape in Bihar, one that is quietly unsettling old caste equations and has forced both NDA and MGB to redraw their campaign strategies.
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Having settled the issue of chief ministership, the Mahagathbandhan has thrown down the gauntlet to the NDA. However, the presence of Prashant Kishor’s JSP complicates matters this time around
The real test lies not in television debates or press statements but on the ground—will Gandhi’s gambit strike a chord with voters, or will it fade into yet another episode of political shadowboxing remains to be seen
NITI Aayog’s recommendations mirror the economic realities of the state and what is easily doable. The federal think tank’s suggestions focus on skill development, digital inclusion, and expanding job opportunities
| Phase | State | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 (April 19) | 21 | 102 |
| Phase 2 (April 26) | 13 | 89 |
| Phase 3 (May 7) | 12 | 94 |
| Phase 4 (May 13) | 10 | 96 |
| Phase 5 (May 20) | 8 | 49 |
| Phase 6 (May 25) | 7 | 57 |
| Phase 7 (June 1) | 8 | 57 |
| Phase | State | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 (April 19) | 21 | 102 |
| Phase 2 (April 26) | 13 | 89 |
| Phase 3 (May 7) | 12 | 94 |
| Phase 4 (May 13) | 10 | 96 |
| Phase 5 (May 20) | 8 | 49 |
| Phase 6 (May 25) | 7 | 57 |
| Phase 7 (June 1) | 8 | 57 |
The Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2024 are being held in multiple phases. The voting started on April 19 and will continue until June 1, 2024.
The results of the Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will be declared on June 4, 2024. On this day, the counting of votes will commence, and the final results are expected to be announced by the end of the day. This declaration will reveal the winners of all constituencies in Maharashtra and will significantly shape the overall outcome of the national elections.
The Maharashtra Lok Sabha Election Exit Poll Results 2024 will be declared on June 1, 2024, immediately after the conclusion of the final phase of voting. These exit polls, conducted by various agencies and media houses, provide an early indication of the possible outcomes based on voter surveys conducted at polling stations.
Maharashtra has a total of 48 Lok Sabha seats, making it one of the states with the highest number of parliamentary constituencies. These constituencies are crucial for any party or coalition aiming to secure a majority in the Lok Sabha.
Key candidates in the Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2024 include several prominent political figures. Sharad Pawar (NCP) is expected to contest from Baramati, while Supriya Sule (NCP) will likely defend her seat. Uddhav Thackeray (Shiv Sena) and Aaditya Thackeray (Shiv Sena) are also significant candidates. Other notable figures include Devendra Fadnavis (BJP), who is expected to play a key role in BJP's campaign, and Ashok Chavan (INC).
In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally, Shiv Sena, achieved a significant victory in Maharashtra. The BJP won 23 seats, while Shiv Sena secured 18 seats. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) won 4 seats, and the Indian National Congress (INC) managed to win only 1 seat. This performance was pivotal in ensuring the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) overall majority in the Lok Sabha.


With the second highest number of seats in their account, it becomes an important state as it has the potential to decide the winner of any Lok Sabha Elections in clutch situations. Maharashtra sends 48 members to the Lok Sabha and 19 members to the Rajya Sabha. In 2019, BJP won 23 seats while its alliance partner, the Shiv Sena, got 18. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has managed to retain four of its seats. The Congress managed to retain only one seat in the state. Maharashtra is the only state in 2024 Lok Sabha elections which will see two warring factions of same party on opposing sides of the political divide. Two regional heavyweights- Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar have seen their parties split down the middle. The Baramati seat is in the limelight due to growing buzz that Sunetra Pawar, NCP leader Ajit Pawar's wife, could be fielded to take on incumbent MP Supriya Sule, the daughter of Sharad Pawar.