The city of dreams is all set for elections for 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra. The counting of votes will take place on November 23. The ruling party is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Ajit Pawar-led NCP, and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena under the banner of the Mahayuti alliance. At the same time, the opposition is the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, which includes Shiv Sena (UBT), Sharad Pawar-led NCP, and Congress in Maharashtra.

Maharashtra Assembly Election Candidates and Seat Distribution

Total Candidates: 4,136 candidates are contesting for 288 assembly seats.

Seat Distribution:

234 seats are in the general category.

29 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC).

25 seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST).

Election Time In Maharashtra: How to Check Your Name in ECI Voting List?

The digital age has arrived and it is positively helping in reducing the chaos during elections. Now you can check your name in the voter list from the comfort of your home, thereby avoiding the chaos at the polling booth.

Here is the step by step process:

You can access it through the Election Commission of India website, visit the official service portal https://voters.eci.gov.in/.

Click on the ‘Search in Electoral Roll’ option in the Services section.

You will be directed to https://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in.

On this page, choose the option convenient for you, ‘Search by Details’, ‘Search by EPIC Number’ and ‘Search by Mobile’.

Type in your details- your name, date of birth, state and district before clicking on the search option.

‘Search by EPIC Number’- Enter your Voter ID (EPIC number) and state, then enter the captcha and click on ‘Search’.

‘Search by Mobile’ option- Select the state and language before entering the registered mobile phone number.

Click on submit, your details will appear on the screen but only if you are a registered voter.

Casting your vote is a right, it is a commitment towards a better nation and helps in keeping the democracy intact.