Mumbai: Maharashtra recorded 58.22% voter turnout till 5 pm on Wednesday in the one phase assembly elections, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Gadchiroli registers highest turnout
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According to the ECI data, the highest voter turnout was registered in Gadchiroli district with 69.63%, while Mumbai city saw the lowest with 49.07% turnout, which is just 1 per cent higher than 48.4 per cent turnout in 2019.
Mumbai Suburban saw a voter turnout of 51.76% while Nagpur 56.06 %, Aurangabad 60.83 %, Pune 54.09% Nashik 59.85 %, Satara 64.16%, Dhule 59.75 %, Palghar 59.31 % Ratnagiri 60.35%, Nanded 55.88% and Latur 61.43%.
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Results to be announced on Nov 23
Voting to the 288-member state assembly was began at 7 am on Wednesday. The outcome of the polls will be announced on November 23.
Though voting concluded at 6 pm long queues were seen outside the polling booths. The final voter turnout is yet to be released. (With Agency Inputs)
