The latest updates on the 2024 assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, highlighting election schedules, candidate announcements, and key alliances. In Maharashtra, the single-phase election is set for November 20, with a focus on the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance and the opposing Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition. Meanwhile, Jharkhand's two-phase election on November 13 and 20 sees the ruling JMM and Congress finalizing their candidates. As both states prepare for crucial elections, we delve into the significant issues influencing voter sentiment.
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00:00Hello and welcome, today we bring you the latest updates on 2024 assembly elections
00:15in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
00:17This video includes election schedules, top candidate announcements, key alliances and
00:23what these elections mean for both states as we inch closer to November.
00:30Starting with Maharashtra, the single-phase election is scheduled for November 20, with
00:35results expected on November 23.
00:38The political landscape is heating up with the Mahayati alliance led by the BJP and Shiv
00:43Sena NCP bloc, emphasizing a double-engine government under PM Modi's welfare schemes.
00:50Meanwhile, the Mahavikas Agadi or in short MVA consisting of the Congress, NCP and Shiv
00:56Sena UBT is rallying for change, targeting the ruling party's track record, particularly
01:02in urban, infrastructure and farmer welfare.
01:06The BJP has released its fourth candidate list.
01:09This list brings the BJP's total candidate announcement to 148 with four seats allocated
01:15to smaller alliance parties.
01:17Meanwhile, the NCP-SP alliance has revealed five new candidates for key constituencies.
01:25In an interesting twist, MLA Nawab Malik has filed as an independent for Mankhurd-Shivaji
01:31Nagar as he didn't receive the official party forms but remains determined to contest.
01:37As party lines continue to shift, Shiv Sena's Milind Deora is set to contest from Verli,
01:43promising to sustain Mumbai's development without any speed breakers.
01:50Shifting our focus to Jharkhand, the election is spread over two phases with voting set
01:55for November 13 and 20 and results also due on November 23.
02:00The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha or in short JMM has released its candidate list including
02:06prominent figures like Mahua Majhi aiming to retain its base against a strong NDA coalition.
02:12This contest centres on local concerns such as tribal rights and economic development.
02:18According to the recent updates, the Congress has finalised its candidate list for the upcoming
02:23assembly elections, adding a few interesting names to the mix.
02:27Shweta Singh will run from Bokaro, a constituency where she narrowly lost the BJP in year 2019.
02:34Meanwhile, Ajay Dubey, a long-time Congress member is set to contest from Dhanbad.
02:39Dubey previously ran from Dhanbad's Lok Sabha seat in 2014 but faced a major loss against
02:45BJP PN Singh.
02:47With these final additions, Congress has now announced candidates for 30 seats in Jharkhand.
02:52In a reshuffle twist, Uma Shankarakela, current Congress MLA from Barhi, was denied a ticket
02:58and has decided to run on a Samajwadi party ticket.
03:05The stakes are high in both states.
03:07As parties, we too connect with diverse voter bases.
03:10In Maharashtra, urban policy and rural welfare remain pivotal issues, while Jharkhand's political
03:15narratives revolve around resource management and local governance.
03:19With only weeks to go, stay tuned as we continue to follow these pivotal elections shaping
03:25the future of both the states, Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
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