New Delhi: The voting for State Legislative Assembly in Haryana and Maharashtra on Monday has come to an end and the total voting turnout 65 percent and 60.5 precent till 6 pm, respectively.
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In Maharashtra, BJP has contested 150 seats while its ally Shiv Sena has fielded 124 candidates. The remaining seats have been left for smaller allies. On the other hand, Congress has contested the polls in alliance with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
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Whereas in Haryana, the JJP had emerged on the scene following a feud in the Chautala clan in December last year.
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The BSP, AAP, INLD-SAD combine, Swaraj India and the Loktantra Suraksha Party (LSP) have thrown their hat into the ring, though none of them is fighting on all 90 seats.
Counting of votes in both Haryana and Maharashtra assembly polls will take place on October 24.
