Live updates of Maharashtra, Haryana 2019 elections
Oct 21, 2019, 8:36 AM IST
Maharashtra and Haryana are going to polls. Polling will take place in 288 constituencies in Maharashtra while 90 constituencies in Haryana will go to polls. The results will be announced three days later, on October 24.
5:28 PM
Former President Pratibha Patil casts vote in Pune
Maharashtra: Former President Pratibha Patil cast her vote at NCL School in Pune
4:53 PM
Salman Khan exercises franchise in Mumbai
Salman Khan cast vote at a polling vote in Bandra (West), Mumbai.
3:45 PM
The Bachchans cast their vote in Juhu
Jaya Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan leave after casting their vote at a polling booth in Juhu, Mumbai.
3:40 PM
Sunny Deol casts his vote
BJP MP from Gurdaspur, Sunny Deol cast his vote at a polling booth in Juhu, Mumbai.
3:10 PM
King Khan, wife exercise their franchise in Mumbai
Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri cast their votes at polling booth no 177 in Bandra West, Mumbai.
2:31 PM
Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone casts vote
2:15 PM
Voter turnout till 1 pm
The polling percentage across 288 Assembly Constituencies in Maharashtra is 30.89% till 1pm. Voter turnout across 90 constituencies in Haryana was recorded at 35.40 percent as of 1pm.
2:04 PM
Bollywood actors cast their votes
Mumbai: Actors Anil Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan, leave after casting their vote at a polling booth in Andheri (West)
1:44 PM
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan confident of BJP's victory
Union Minister & BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan: BJP is going to form govt in both the states, Haryana & Maharashtra. We are confident that people will continue to support Prime Minister Modi, his philosophy & his policies
1:30 PM
BJP MP Hema Malini casts her vote in Mumbai
Actor and BJP MP Hema Malini casts her vote at a polling booth in Mumbai's Andheri (West).
1:11 PM
Union minister Smriti Irani casts vote
Union Minister Smriti Irani after casting her vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.
12:55 PM
Bollywood actor Govinda, wife cast votes
Actor Govinda & wife Sunita cast their vote at a polling booth in Andheri (West).
12:29 PM
Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, family exercise their franchise
Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar, wife Anjali and their son Arjun after casting their vote at a polling booth in Bandra (West)
11:41 AM
Bollywood lyricist casts vote in Bandra
Mumbai: Veteran actor Prem Chopra and Director-lyricist Gulzar leave after casting their votes at a polling booth in Bandra (West)
11:34 AM
Thackeray family casts vote in Mumbai
Mumbai: Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray, wife Rashmi and sons Aditya and Tejas, after casting their vote in Bandra(East). Aditya Thackeray is a candidate from Worli constituency.
11:22 AM
Himachal bypoll: 8% polling in first hour
About eight per cent polling was recorded in the first hour for two assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh, a state election official said. Eight per cent polling has been recorded for Pachhad, whereas 7.8 per cent for Dharamshala till 9 am, he said.
11:18 AM
Voter turnout till 10 am
Voter turnout is 8.92% & 5.77% till 10 am in Haryana & Maharashtra, respectively.
11:08 AM
Hooda's supporters shake a leg in Rohtak
Rohtak: Supporters of senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda dance in Sanghi village, where Hooda is expected to arrive shortly.
10:41 AM
Maharashtra CM casts vote in Nagpur
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, wife Amruta & mother Sarita after casting their vote, at a polling booth in Nagpur.
10:38 AM
Ritesh Deshmukh, family exercise their franchise
Ritesh Deshmukh, his wife Genelia D'Souza & family cast their votes at a polling booth in Latur. His brothers Amit Deshmukh & Dhiraj Deshmukh are contesting polls as Congress candidates from Latur city & Latur rural constituencies, respectively.
10:30 AM
Actor Madhuri Dixit casts vote in Mumbai
Mumbai: Actor Madhuri Dixit leaves after casting her vote at a polling booth in Bandra(West)
10:28 AM
Power cut in Pune polling booth
Power cut at a polling booth in Pune's Shivaji Nagar; voting underway.
10:21 AM
Haryana CM arrives at polling booth on bicycle
Karnal: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar rides a cycle to the polling booth.
10:12 AM
Former tennis player Mahesh Bhupati, wife Lara Dutta cast their vote
Mumbai: Former tennis player Mahesh Bhupati, wife and actor Lara Dutta after casting their vote at a polling booth in Bandra(West)
10:03 AM
Voter turnout till 9 am
A voter turnout of 8.73 per cent and 5.46 per cent was recorded till 9 am in Haryana and Maharashtra assembly elections respectively, according to the Election Commission. Five percent polling was reported in Mumbai city district's 10 assembly constituencies, EC said.
10:01 AM
Actor Aamir Khan urges people to vote
Mumbai: Actor Aamir Khan arrives to cast his vote at a polling booth in Bandra(West), says 'I appeal to all citizens of Maharashtra to come out and vote in large numbers'.
9:47 AM
Rain doesn't deter voters in Maharashtra
People arrive to vote amid heavy rain, in Latur.
9:27 AM
Specially abled voters arrive to cast votes
Sewri(Mumbai): Specially abled voters being brought to polling booths on wheelchair compatible vehicles by Election Commission.
9:23 AM
JJP leader Dushyant Chautala & family arrive on tractor to cast vote
Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala & his family arrive on a tractor, to cast their votes at a polling booth in Sirsa
9:10 AM
NCP leader Praful Patel & wife Varsha cast their votes
Senior Nationalist Congress Party(NCP) leader Praful Patel & his wife Varsha cast their votes at a polling booth in Gondia assembly constituency. Gopal Agarwal from BJP & Amar Varade from Congress are contesting from this constituency.
9:01 AM
Wrestler Babita Phogat & family cast vote in Charkhi Dadri
Wrestlers Babita Phogat, Geeta Phogat & their family cast their vote at a polling booth in Balali village in Charkhi Dadri constituency. Babita Phogat is contesting on BJP ticket from here against Congress candidate Nirpender Singh Sangwan& JJP candidate Satpal Sangwan.
8:43 AM
BJP candidate Yogeshwar Dutt casts vite
Sonipat: Yogeshwar Dutt, Olympic Medallist & BJP candidate from Baroda casts his vote. He is contesting against Congress candidate Krishan Hooda.
8:30 AM
NCP leader Supriya Sule casts vote in Baramati
Maharashtra: Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)leader Supriya Sule after casting her vote in Baramati. Her cousin and NCP leader Ajit Pawar is contesting against BJP's Gopichand Padalkar from the constituency.
8:27 AM
Union minister Nitin Gadkari, wife cast vote
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and wife Kanchan, cast their vote in Nagpur
8:14 AM
Union Minister Piyush Goyal casts vote
Union Minister Piyush Goyal in Mumbai: I am confident that the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance will win around 225 seats, opposition has lost all credibility and is nowhere in the contest. People are with Modi ji and Fadnavis ji.
8:05 AM
Voting on hold in Gurugram due to EVM
Gurugram: Voting is on hold after an EVM machine at booth number 286 in Badshahpur stops working
7:56 AM
NCP candidate Ajit Pawar casts vote
Maharashtra: Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)leader and candidate from Baramati, Ajit Pawar after casting his vote, he is contesting against BJP's Gopichand Padalkar.
5:35 PM IST:
Maharashtra: Former President Pratibha Patil cast her vote at NCL School in Pune
4:54 PM IST:
Salman Khan cast vote at a polling vote in Bandra (West), Mumbai.
3:45 PM IST:
Jaya Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan leave after casting their vote at a polling booth in Juhu, Mumbai.
3:44 PM IST:
BJP MP from Gurdaspur, Sunny Deol cast his vote at a polling booth in Juhu, Mumbai.
3:10 PM IST:
Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri cast their votes at polling booth no 177 in Bandra West, Mumbai.
2:56 PM IST:
2:59 PM IST:
The polling percentage across 288 Assembly Constituencies in Maharashtra is 30.89% till 1pm. Voter turnout across 90 constituencies in Haryana was recorded at 35.40 percent as of 1pm.
2:07 PM IST:
Mumbai: Actors Anil Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan, leave after casting their vote at a polling booth in Andheri (West)
2:02 PM IST:
Union Minister & BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan: BJP is going to form govt in both the states, Haryana & Maharashtra. We are confident that people will continue to support Prime Minister Modi, his philosophy & his policies
1:59 PM IST:
Actor and BJP MP Hema Malini casts her vote at a polling booth in Mumbai's Andheri (West).
1:13 PM IST:
Union Minister Smriti Irani after casting her vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.
1:09 PM IST:
Actor Govinda & wife Sunita cast their vote at a polling booth in Andheri (West).
12:29 PM IST:
Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar, wife Anjali and their son Arjun after casting their vote at a polling booth in Bandra (West)
11:47 AM IST:
Mumbai: Veteran actor Prem Chopra and Director-lyricist Gulzar leave after casting their votes at a polling booth in Bandra (West)
11:34 AM IST:
Mumbai: Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray, wife Rashmi and sons Aditya and Tejas, after casting their vote in Bandra(East). Aditya Thackeray is a candidate from Worli constituency.
11:23 AM IST:
About eight per cent polling was recorded in the first hour for two assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh, a state election official said. Eight per cent polling has been recorded for Pachhad, whereas 7.8 per cent for Dharamshala till 9 am, he said.
11:38 AM IST:
Voter turnout is 8.92% & 5.77% till 10 am in Haryana & Maharashtra, respectively.
11:08 AM IST:
Rohtak: Supporters of senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda dance in Sanghi village, where Hooda is expected to arrive shortly.
10:46 AM IST:
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, wife Amruta & mother Sarita after casting their vote, at a polling booth in Nagpur.
10:38 AM IST:
Ritesh Deshmukh, his wife Genelia D'Souza & family cast their votes at a polling booth in Latur. His brothers Amit Deshmukh & Dhiraj Deshmukh are contesting polls as Congress candidates from Latur city & Latur rural constituencies, respectively.
10:32 AM IST:
Mumbai: Actor Madhuri Dixit leaves after casting her vote at a polling booth in Bandra(West)
10:28 AM IST:
Power cut at a polling booth in Pune's Shivaji Nagar; voting underway.
10:22 AM IST:
Karnal: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar rides a cycle to the polling booth.
10:13 AM IST:
Mumbai: Former tennis player Mahesh Bhupati, wife and actor Lara Dutta after casting their vote at a polling booth in Bandra(West)
10:52 AM IST:
A voter turnout of 8.73 per cent and 5.46 per cent was recorded till 9 am in Haryana and Maharashtra assembly elections respectively, according to the Election Commission. Five percent polling was reported in Mumbai city district's 10 assembly constituencies, EC said.
10:19 AM IST:
Mumbai: Actor Aamir Khan arrives to cast his vote at a polling booth in Bandra(West), says 'I appeal to all citizens of Maharashtra to come out and vote in large numbers'.
9:49 AM IST:
People arrive to vote amid heavy rain, in Latur.
9:27 AM IST:
Sewri(Mumbai): Specially abled voters being brought to polling booths on wheelchair compatible vehicles by Election Commission.
9:23 AM IST:
Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala & his family arrive on a tractor, to cast their votes at a polling booth in Sirsa
9:20 AM IST:
Senior Nationalist Congress Party(NCP) leader Praful Patel & his wife Varsha cast their votes at a polling booth in Gondia assembly constituency. Gopal Agarwal from BJP & Amar Varade from Congress are contesting from this constituency.
9:21 AM IST:
Wrestlers Babita Phogat, Geeta Phogat & their family cast their vote at a polling booth in Balali village in Charkhi Dadri constituency. Babita Phogat is contesting on BJP ticket from here against Congress candidate Nirpender Singh Sangwan& JJP candidate Satpal Sangwan.
8:43 AM IST:
Sonipat: Yogeshwar Dutt, Olympic Medallist & BJP candidate from Baroda casts his vote. He is contesting against Congress candidate Krishan Hooda.
8:31 AM IST:
Maharashtra: Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)leader Supriya Sule after casting her vote in Baramati. Her cousin and NCP leader Ajit Pawar is contesting against BJP's Gopichand Padalkar from the constituency.
8:27 AM IST:
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and wife Kanchan, cast their vote in Nagpur
8:28 AM IST:
Union Minister Piyush Goyal in Mumbai: I am confident that the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance will win around 225 seats, opposition has lost all credibility and is nowhere in the contest. People are with Modi ji and Fadnavis ji.
8:28 AM IST:
Gurugram: Voting is on hold after an EVM machine at booth number 286 in Badshahpur stops working
8:29 AM IST:
Maharashtra: Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)leader and candidate from Baramati, Ajit Pawar after casting his vote, he is contesting against BJP's Gopichand Padalkar.