With the withdrawal deadline past, the Maharashtra Assembly election field is set, pitting the ruling Mahayuti alliance against the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi across 288 seats on November 20. High-stakes contests and significant local rivalries are expected,

Among the 288 Assembly seats going to polls, the saffron party is contesting 148, while Shinde-led Shiv Sena has nominated its candidates on 80 seats. The Ajit Pawar-led NCP is contesting 53 seats. The remaining seats have been given to other Mahayuti allies,

The assembly elections in Maharashtra are set to take place this month in a single phase. There are 288 assembly seats in the state for which voting will take place on November 20. From key dates to important numbers and more, here's is all you need to know about the Maharashtra Assembly Elections:

In Jharkhand, voting for the 2024 Assembly election is being held in two phases. In the first phase, polling will be conducted on November 13 across 43 Assembly constituencies, while the second phase on November 20 will see 38 seats going to polls.

With two Shiv Senas in fray, and NS also eyeing a revival and contesting 27 seats, Marathi votes are likely to be split