Maharashtra Polls: Pawar, Shinde, Thackeray Lead Campaigning After MVA Finalises Seat-Sharing — SEE PICS

The Maharashtra Assembly elections for the 288-member Legislative Assembly is scheduled to be held on November 20 in a single phase. The counting of votes will be done on November 23. The BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP will contest the polls under the Mahayuti alliance, with the saffron camp set to receive the maximum number of seats under the seat-sharing agreement. (Source: PTI)

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde has been campaigning for the elections, emphasising justice for the backward classes and women. Shinde will be contesting the Maharashtra polls from Thane's Kopri-Panchpakhadi. (Source: X/@mieknathshinde)

The Maha Vikas Aghadi comprising of Congress, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray), and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), have decided to contest on 85 seats each. Talks are on for the remaining 33 seats. (Source: PTI)

Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis has been BJP's face for the assembly polls in Maharashtra. Besides leading the party's campaign he has been actively involved in seat-sharing talks with allies. Fadnavis will contest from Nagpur South West seat. (Source: PTI)

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray's son Aaditya Thackeray has been actively campaigning and promoting the party's new symbol after its split. The Thackeray-led Sena (UBT) was allotted the 'mashaal' (flaming torch) symbol. (Source: X/@AUThackeray)

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and former Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray has been fielded from central Mumbai's Worli assembly constituency. (Source: X/@AUThackeray)

NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar will not be contesting the Maharashtra Polls this year. However, he has been heading the party's campaigning, calling for the removal of the Mahayuti government. (Source: X/@PawarSpeaks)

Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena had also released a candidates list for 45 seats. Thackeray's son Amit has been fielded from Mahim assembly seat Mumbai. MNS had won one seat each in the 2014 and 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections. (Source: PTI)