Special Trains for Maharashtra Elections
Enhanced Connectivity for Election Days
In preparation for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Elections, Central Railway is introducing special suburban trains to assist election personnel and the public. These trains will operate on November 19-20 and November 20-21, covering the Main Line (CSMT-Kalyan) and Harbour Line (CSMT-Panvel).
Train Schedules
On November 19-20, special trains will run from CSMT to Kalyan, CSMT to Panvel, and Panvel to CSMT. On November 20-21, the CSMT-Kalyan Special, Kalyan to CSMT, and CSMT to Panvel trains will be available. All trains will stop at every station between CSMT-Kalyan and CSMT-Panvel.
Political Context
The Mahayuti alliance, consisting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar-led NCP, will face the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), which includes Congress, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, and Sharad Pawar-led NCP. The elections are scheduled for November 20, with vote counting on November 23.
Previous Election Results
In the 2019 elections, BJP won 105 seats, Shiv Sena 56, and Congress 44. In 2014, BJP secured 122 seats, Shiv Sena 63, and Congress 42.
Doubts Revealed
CSMT -: CSMT stands for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, a famous railway station in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is a historic and busy station where many trains start and end their journeys.
Kalyan -: Kalyan is a city in Maharashtra, near Mumbai. It is an important railway junction where many trains pass through or stop.
Panvel -: Panvel is a city in Maharashtra, also near Mumbai. It is another important railway station where trains connect to different parts of the state.
Maharashtra Assembly Elections -: These are elections held to choose leaders who will make laws and decisions for the state of Maharashtra. People vote to elect members of the legislative assembly.
Mahayuti alliance -: Mahayuti is a political alliance in Maharashtra, including parties like the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena. They work together to win elections and govern.
Maha Vikas Aghadi -: Maha Vikas Aghadi is another political alliance in Maharashtra, including parties like Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). They also work together to win elections.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, a major political party in India. It is one of the parties in the Mahayuti alliance.
Shiv Sena -: Shiv Sena is a political party in Maharashtra. It is part of the Mahayuti alliance and has a strong presence in the state.
Congress -: Congress is a major political party in India. It is part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra.
NCP -: NCP stands for Nationalist Congress Party, a political party in India. It is part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra.
