Amid high security arrangements, polling started for the 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra and 90 seats in Haryana at 7 am on Wednesday. In Maharashtra, an electorate of about 8.25 crore will choose from 4,119 candidates in the fray, including 1,699 Independents. In Haryana, about 1.63 crore voters will decide the fate of 1,351 candidates, including 109 women.