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Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday reviewed the poll preparedness for Maharashtra assembly elections and said that the election in the state will have to be completed before the term of legislative assembly ends...
Addressing a press conference, Kumar said that they met the leaders of a total of 11 parties who suggested that election dates should be announced considering the festivals...
The political parties urged the Election Commission to schedule the Maharashtra Assembly polls considering upcoming festivals like Diwali, Dev Diwali and Chhath Puja...
Expressing concerns over urban voter apathy, the CEC singled out areas like Colaba and Kalyan in and around Mumbai which recorded among the lowest voter turnout in the Lok Sabha polls held this year...
During the review meeting, CEC Rajiv Kumar directed all District Election Officers, Superintendent of Police to ensure minimum facilities and proper management of voter queues at polling stations...
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