Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Are Banks Open or Closed Today? Here’s What You Need to Know

Today, November 20, 2024, is voting day for the Maharashtra State Assembly elections. To encourage maximum voter participation, the Maharashtra government has declared a public holiday. As a result, government offices and associated organizations are closed.

Are Banks Open in Maharashtra Today?

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all banks in Maharashtra will remain closed on November 20, 2024, due to the Vidhan Sabha elections.

How to Manage Banking Needs While Banks Are Closed

Even though physical bank branches are shut, customers can still perform transactions online. Here’s how you can continue banking:

• Use Net Banking or Mobile Banking for transactions.
• Make payments via debit cards, credit cards, or UPI apps.

Will Banks Be Open on November 23, 2024?

No, banks will remain closed on Saturday, November 23, 2024, as it is the fourth Saturday of the month, a scheduled bank holiday. Plan any in-branch banking work for November 21 or 22.

Maharashtra Bank Holidays in November 2024

In Maharashtra, banks are closed on these dates in November:

• November 1
• November 2
• November 15
• November 20

Apart from these, banks are also shut on Sundays, as well as the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.

Maharashtra Assembly Elections Voting Day

Citizens of Maharashtra are voting today, November 20, 2024. The election results are scheduled to be announced on Saturday, November 23, 2024.