Assembly Polls: 63 Per Cent Voter Turnout in Maharashtra, 61 Per Cent in Haryana

Guwahati, October 21, 2019:

Haryana has recorded a dismal 61% voter turnout till in the ongoing Assembly election in the state. Meanwhile, Maharashtra has recorded a low 65% turnout.

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The BJP party are the clear frontrunners in the Assembly polls in Maharashtra and Haryana. The party's campaign was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah, who attacked the opposition over its criticism of the centre's decision to scrap Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

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Meanwhile, the Congress attacked PM Modi over the state of economy. Senior party leader Rahul Gandhi said last week that PM Modi had no understanding of economy. For Maharashtra's 288 seats, the BJP is continuing its alliance with Shiv Sena, whereas the Congress has allied with Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party.

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In Haryana, the ruling BJP is locked in contest with the Congress for 90 assembly seats. The results will be declared on October 24.

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In Haryana, the BJP is likely to win 66 of 90 seats, predicts the polls of polls, and the Congress is likely to win 14.

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