Maharashtra will vote in five phases in the upcoming general election. Voting will be held from April 19 to May 20.
Voting for the 18th Lok Sabha will be held from April 19 to June 1, the Election Commission of India announced in a presser earlier today.
After Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra is the most significant political state in the country since it sends 48 members to the lower house – the second highest among all the states.
In Maharashtra, Congress, Sharad Pawar's NCP faction and Uddhav Thackerary's Shiv Sena (UBT) group are the constituents of the INDIA bloc.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, the BJP won 23 of the 48 seats in the state while its then ally Shiv Sena secured 18 seats.
The NCP won 4 seats while Congress managed to bag just 1. Since the previous general election, the political equations in Maharashtra have changed significantly with two major parties witnessing a vertical split.
| Phase 1 | April 19 | Ramtek, Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondiya, Gadchiroli, Chimur, Chandrapur |
| Phase 2 | April 26 | Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Yavatmal , Washim, Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani |
| Phase 3 | May 7 | Raigad, Baramati, Osmanabad, Latur, Solapur, Madha, Sangli, Satara, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur Hatkanangle |
| Phase 4 | May 13 | Raigad, Baramati, Osmanabad, Latur, Solapur, Madha, Sangli, Satara, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur Hatkanangle |
| Phase 5 | May 20 | Dhule, Dindori, Nashik , Palghar, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Thane, Mumbai North, Mumbai North West Mumbai North East, Mumbai, North – Central, Mumbai South – Central, Mumbai South |
Both Shiv Sena and NCP, which were part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government with Congress, have suffered internal split after the rebellion led by chief minister Eknath Shinde and deputy CM Ajit Pawar respectively.
Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!
