Bank holiday today: All banks in India are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays. Banks in India are also closed on national holidays and regional holidays.

Are banks closed today? Are banks closed today?

Banks will remain closed today on 23 November as it is the fourth Saturday of November. The results of Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 will also be declared on the same day. The counting of votes will begin at 8 am.

According to the holiday list of the Reserve Bank of India, all government and private banks will remain closed across the country including Maharashtra and Jharkhand on November 23 as it is the fourth Saturday of the month.

Financial tasks that can be performed despite the bank holiday today: Financial tasks that can be performed despite the bank holiday today

Although today is a bank holiday, customers can carry out most of their financial tasks at home without visiting a bank branch. Therefore, even though today is a bank holiday, people can still avail of services through ATMs, digital banking, and UPI platforms.

Apart from this, online transactions will continue for immediate banking needs. Conversely, people can also opt for FD, RD, or any other investment option by logging into their net banking or their bank's official mobile application.

Maharashtra Assembly Elections

Votes will be counted for 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra, with many constituencies witnessing fierce contests. Key leaders include Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who is contesting from Kopri-Pachpakhadi against Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Kedar Prakash Dighe, and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is defending his stronghold in Nagpur South West against Congress candidate Praful Gudade.

While Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is aiming to improve his party's performance in this election, for Uddhav Thackeray, this will be a real test for his party Shiv Sena (UBT). This will be the first time that the Shiv Sena and NCP factions will contest the state elections after their split.

In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP won 105 seats, Shiv Sena 56 and Congress 44. In 2014, the BJP had won 122 seats, Shiv Sena 63 and Congress 42.

The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance comprises the BJP, Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction). The opposition party grouping Maha Vikas Aghadi comprises the Congress, Shiv Sena (UTA), and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction).