Maharashtra Election 2024: Sachin Tendulkar & Family Cast Vote In Mumbai, Urge People Of Maharashtra To Participate (Watch Video)

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and family on Wednesday exercised their right to vote in the ongoing Assembly Elections in Maharashtra.

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and his family members exercised their right to vote in the ongoing Maharashtra Assembly Elections on Wednesday. After casting his vote, Sachin urged the people of the state to come out and participate in the electoral process.

"I have been an icon of the Election Commission of India for quite some time now. The message I am giving is to vote. It is our responsibility. I urge everyone to come out and vote," Sachin said while speaking to ANI.

A video of Sachin Tendulkar, his wife Anjali Tendulkar, and their daughter Sara Tendulkar showing their inked fingers after casting their votes was also shared on Twitter by ANI.

#WATCH | Mumbai: Former Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, his wife Anjali Tendulkar and their daughter Sara Tendulkar, show their inked fingers after casting vote for #MaharashtraAssemblyElections2024 pic.twitter.com/ZjHix46qmb

Voting for the single-phase Maharashtra assembly elections began at 7 am and will conclude at 6 pm. Polling is taking place across 288 assembly constituencies. A total of 4,136 candidates are contesting the elections, including 2,086 independents.

The Mahayuti alliance, comprising BJP, Shiv Sena (led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde), and NCP (under Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar) will battle it out against the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition, which includes Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (led by Sharad Pawar).

The election sees a significant increase in the number of candidates compared to the 2019 state assembly elections, with a total of 4,136 candidates vying for 288 seats—an increase of 28% from the previous election.