MUMBAI: The rise in voting by almost 4% in the Maharashtra assembly elections against the 2019 figures has led the state’s political adversaries to claim an edge over each other. According to the Election Commission, 65.2% voting took place in Wednesday’s polls. The count was 61.4% in 2019. In the Lok Sabha elections, 61.39% polling was reported. The voter turnout in the Assembly polls has turned out the highest in three decades. The state last recorded a higher turnout in 1995, with 71.7%.In Wednesday’s voting, 97.02 million voters were eligible to vote across 288 constituencies. Rural areas, known for higher voter engagement, led the way, with the Karvir constituency in Kolhapur topping the charts at 84.79%. Gadchiroli district also recorded voter participation at 73.68%.In contrast, urban centres such as Mumbai recorded 52.07% turnout, while Mumbai Suburban recorded 55.77% and Thane 56.05%. Mumbai’s Colaba constituency improved from 40% in 2019 to 44.49% this election.
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