What’s at stake in the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections?

Maharashtra is all set to go to the polls on November 20, 2024. The battle for control of the 288-member Assembly has seen shifting alliances, ideological clashes, intricate caste equations, and emotional appeals over the past few years. The major alliances in the fray include the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance and the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), with both emerging as the main contenders. A total of 4,136 candidates are vying for seats across 36 districts, with over 9.7 crore eligible voters. What’s at stake this time, and how have the political dynamics in the state evolved over the last few years? In this BL podcast, Siddharth Mathew Cherian speaks to Radheshyam Jadhav, deputy editor at businessline, who has extensively covered the issues across the length and breadth of Maharashtra. He will share his insights on what’s at stake in this election. Listen in!