The campaign for the Maharashtra assembly elections came to an end on Saturday evening. While the BJP-Shive Sena alliance seeks a second straight term under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Congress-NCP front is keen on wresting power from the saffron alliance.
The state goes to polls on October 21 and the counting will take place on October 24.
Quick facts
Number of seats 288
Candidates 3237 (235 women)
Voters 8,98,39,600 (4,28,43,635 women and 4,68,75,750 men)
Voters in age group of 18-25 years 1,06,76,013
Contesting seats
Ruling alliance: BJP 164, Shiv Sena 126
Opposition: Congress 147, NCP 121
Others: MNS 101, CPI 16, CPI(M) 8, BSP 262
Polling booths: 96,661
Polling staff: 6.5 lakh
VVPAT machines: 1,35,021
Maximum candidates: Nanded South (38)
Minimum candidates: Chiplun (3)
2014 results
BJP 122
Shiv Sena 63
Congress 42
NCP 41
