2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/2024-maharashtra-legislative-assembly-election

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1. What is the election date?November 20, 2024
2. What is the total seats in legislative assembly?288
3. What happened in the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election?The election was held on November 20, 2024, and all 288 seats were contested. The BJP-led Maha Yuti alliance won 235 seats, a landslide victory.
4. How many people voted in the election?About 66.05% of voters turned out, the highest turnout since 1995.

Legislative Assembly: The primary legislative body of a state government responsible for enacting laws and overseeing executive functions.
Voter Turnout: The statistical measure representing the proportion of eligible voters who participated in an election.
Alliance: A formal agreement between two or more political parties to cooperate, typically for electoral or governmental purposes.
Chief Minister: The elected head of government in an Indian state, responsible for leading the state executive branch.