Pune: The highly awaited announcement for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections is set to take place today (October 15) afternoon. All eyes in the political sphere and across Maharashtra, as well as the nation, are on this event, which is scheduled for this afternoon.

The Election Commission of India will conduct a press conference in Delhi at 3:30 PM to announce not only the Maharashtra elections but also those for the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly.

The announcement will trigger the implementation of the model code of conduct in Maharashtra, marking the beginning of the election period.

With the election process mandated to be completed before November 27, citizens are keenly awaiting information regarding the scheduling of voting phases, counting dates, and result announcements.

These details are expected to be clarified during the Election Commission's press conference today. The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly comprises 288 seats, making this a significant electoral event.

This election will be particularly notable as it is the first following the split between the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The outcome of this election will have substantial political ramifications.

A direct contest is anticipated between the Maha Vikas Aghadi and the Mahayuti, with several key and potentially game-changing factors at play. The Mahayuti alliance includes Shiv Sena, Ajit Pawar-led NCP, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

In contrast, the Maha Vikas Aghadi consists of the Congress, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), and the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar).

The influence of Sambhaji Raje's third front, along with the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, and the activism of Manoj Jarange, is also expected to shape the electoral landscape.