Over 4,000 candidates to contest in Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024
- Chandrashekhar Hendve
- 05 Nov, 2024
In the run-up to the Maharashtra Assembly General Election 2024, a total of 4,140 candidates are now officially contesting across the state's 288 assembly constituencies. This comes after the validation of 7,078 nomination papers, with 2,938 candidates withdrawing their nominations by the deadline on November 4.
According to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, the elections will take place in a single phase on November 20, 2024, from 7 AM to 6 PM, with the counting of votes scheduled for November 23, 2024. The assembly elections are poised to be a significant event as candidates prepare to vie for their positions in the state's legislative assembly.