Citizens across Maharashtra queue up at their respective polling stations as the state assembly elections 2024 begin today. Pics/Team mid-day
Updated On: 2024-11-20 10:53 PM IST
Compiled by : Joy Manikumar
Members of the transgender community exercise their democratic right in Virar East
Medical facilities at a polling station in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai. (Pic courtesy: Sayyed Sameer Abedi)
First time voters near Agripada polling station in Mumbai. (Pic courtesy: Shadab Khan)
First time voter in Mahim. Khan Juveriya - age :18, Khan Ammar - age: 19. (Pic courtesy: Kirti Surve Parade)
Gohil sisters Cast their vote first time at Mahim. Sonal (26), Riddhi (24), Manasi (22), Apeksha (22). (Pic courtesy: Kirti Surve Parade)
Mumbaikars stand in queue to cast their votes in Santacruz East polling booth. (Pic courtesy: Sayyed Sameer Abedi)
Person with Disability Ms Yamini Solanki, exercising her right to vote at Worli Assembly election escorted by her brother Adv Dhanpal Solanki
Muslim voters shows their index finger marked with an indelible ink after casting her vote at Kherwadi, Bandra east in Mumbai. (Pic courtesy: Sayyed Sameer Abedi)
First time voters Twisha Sheth (22) and Parth Sheth (21) at Jamnabai Narsee school for Maharashtra assembly elections. (Pic courtesy: Anurag Ahire)
Voter Dipti Jayesh Shah, resident of Juhu with double voting cards and was also not allowed to vote in the Lok Sabha elections at Jamnabai Narsee school, Juhu. (Pic courtesy: Anurag Ahire)
Shivani Hirlekar 22 dadar resident. First time voter. Age 22. (Pic courtesy: Kirti Surve Parade)
Vipul Mane, a resident of Dindoshi assembly constituency, said, "This time, I've noticed a significant improvement. Unlike the chaos during the Lok Sabha elections, where some voters' names were missing, the Election Commission has managed everything efficiently. The response from the public has also been positive, with many women voters and senior citizens coming out to cast their votes." (Pic courtesy: Ranjeet Jadhav)
A senior citizen receives assistance from EC officials at a polling booth in Santacruz East, Mumbai. (Pic courtesy: Sayyed Sameer Abedi)
Students of an art school urge citizens to cast their votes in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, at Lalbaug, in Mumbai, on Tuesday
Prakash Dave, 70, and his wife Daxa Dave, 65, cast their votes at Viva college
Maimunnisa Abdul Sattar Ansari (aged 80) shows her inked finger after casting her vote in Mumbai. (Pic courtesy: Shadab Khan)
A Lokhandwala resident and businessman, Vinod Choudhary said, "It's really good to see that the election commission has made proper arrangements so that voters including senior citizens don't have to face inconvenience. My experience this time was much better if compared to lok sabha elections. I think people should come out in large numbers and exercise their right." (Pic courtesy: Ranjeet Jadhav)
“I Went to Vote for Clean and Green Maharashtra and for my City - I want to see the developments happening in sustainable Transportation and have a dream to see my City as a Bicycle Friendly city.” said Chirag Shah reached the polling booth riding a bicycle in Thane area. Photo Source : Chirag Shah’s X handle.
Senior citizen voters reach SIES Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial High school in Ghatkopar West to cast their votes. (Pic courtesy: Sayyed Sameer Abedi)
Two senior women leaving after casting their vote at Ramazan ali school poling centre. (Pic courtesy: Samiullah Khan)
First time voter Nilesh Pathak, age 19 at Jamnabai Narsee school Mumbai exercises his right to vote. (Pic courtesy: Anurag Ahire)
Disabled and first time voters casting their vote at Borivali west PIC/NIMESH DAVE
Long queue of early voters outside polling station awaiting their turn to exercise their right
A polling official casts shows her ink-marked finger after casting her vote on the eve of Maharashtra Assembly elections, in Thane on Tuesday
The people wait in queue outside polling booth to cast their vote for Maharashtra Assembly elections in Mumbai's Sion
Voters standing in queue at a polling station in Anushakti nagar, Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai. (Pic courtesy: Sayyed Sameer Abedi)
Voters are standing in a queue at a school in Virar East