08 May,2024 09:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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The Election Commission of India announced on Wednesday that the election for four seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council will be held on June 10.
Vote counting will occur on June 13, as stated in an official release, reported PTI.
According to the report, the current Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) will complete their six-year tenure on July 7.
The seats up for election include the Mumbai teachers' and Mumbai graduates' constituencies, currently represented by Kapil Patil (Lok Bharati) and Vilas Potnis (Shiv Sena (UBT)), respectively, the news agency report further stated.
According to the report, Niranjan Davkhare of the BJP represents Konkan division graduates, while Kishore Darade represents Nashik division teachers.
Nominations for candidates will be accepted until May 22, with examination set for May 24. The deadline for withdrawal is May 27, according to the EC statement.
Low voter turnout in Maharashtra in Phase 3 Lok Sabha Elections 2024
Until 5 pm on May 7, Maharashtra had the lowest voting percentage of the eleven states in phase 3 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. However, final statistics are expected to differ as voting continued at some polling sites until 6 pm. Despite the district administration's efforts to increase voter turnout, it remained low.
An official from the state electoral commission predicts that the overall voting percentage will rise, maybe exceeding 60 per cent. The final percentage will be given after all data has been collected, either late at night or the next day.
The voting percentage in the Raigad Parliamentary Constituency stood at 55.51 per cent as of 5 pm, compared to 61 per cent in 2019. The constituency includes numerous assembly constituencies and has a total of 16,68,372 voters.
Similarly, the Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Parliamentary Constituency's overall voting percentage was 55.63 per cent as of 5 pm, compared to 61.99 per cent in 2019. This constituency has 14,51,630 registered voters and contains several assembly constituencies.
While the district administration expected a larger turnout, the final figure is likely to exceed 60 per cent. Despite a lower-than-expected attendance, the official expressed trust in the voting process.
