News Politics National Peaceful voting in Maharashtra

Peaceful voting in Maharashtra

Mumbai: Voting started peacefully for the third and final phase of elections to 19 Lok Sabha constituencies across Maharashtra here Thursday morning, officials said.A total of 338 candidates, including 24 women - and 119 independents,

In Mumbai, there are 3,141 polling stations being manned by 14,499 polling staff.

As many as 951 polling stations in the state have been identified as sensitive, including 98 in Mumbai.

The 19 constituencies where voting is underway are: Aurangabad, Bhiwandi, Dindori, Dhule, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kalyan, Mumbai North, Mumbai North-West, Mumbai North-East, Mumbai North-Central, Mumbai South-Central, Mumbai South, Nandurbar, Nashik, Palghar, Raver, Raigad and Thane.

The elections in the first two phases were held April 10 for 10 constituencies and April 17 for 19 constituencies.