Maharashtra, Jharkhand Elections: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urges voters to participate in large numbers

Rajnath Singh and PM Modi urged Maharashtra and Jharkhand voters to participate in the assembly elections and by-elections. Voting is underway with heightened security in Mumbai, where over 25,000 police personnel are deployed. The primary contest is between the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance and the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi.