Canvassing for Maharashtra assembly polls ends; 3,237 candidates in fray

The main contest lies between the "Mahayuti" or grand alliance led by the BJP and the "maha-aghadi" (front) led by the Congress and the NCP

The campaign for the Maharashtra assembly elections, dominated by the aggressive narrative of nullification of Article 370 by the BJP, which is seeking a second straight term under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, came to end this evening.

From the Opposition's perspective, it was perhaps the most lacklustre canvassing with the exception of a few rallies addressed by Rahul Gandhi, who highlighted issues like the economic slowdown, unemployment, "failure" of demonetisation exercise and GST rollout.

On the other hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP top brass, including Union ministers, raised Article 370 and Opposition's "objection" to withdraw the special