Polls will decide Maharashtra's future, Pawar urges voters to exercise franchise

NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar has appealed to people in Maharashtra to exercise their franchise saying said the assembly elections will decide the state’s future.

Talking to reporters in Baramati town of Pune district after casting his vote, Pawar said all the electors should exercise their right to vote.

“This election is extremely important. It will decide the future of Maharashtra. I appeal to all citizens to come out and vote,” he said.

“It is not good that the voter percentage in Maharashtra is less than smaller states in the North East,” the former Union minister said.