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Maharashtra Local Body Elections 2025: 242 Municipal Councils and 46 Nagar Panchayats to Vote on December 2
Dec 01, 2025 05:42 pm CST
Maharashtra will hold local body elections on December 2 for 242 municipal councils and 46 nagar panchayats, marking the first phase of Supreme Court-mandated polls. With over 1.07 crore eligible voters deciding the fate of 6,859 members and 288 presidents, these elections serve as a political barometer following the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance's recent assembly election triumph. Results will be announced on December 3.
Rajasthan High Court Orders BJP Government to Hold Simultaneous Panchayat and Municipal Elections by April 2026
Nov 14, 2025 10:31 pm CST
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to conduct simultaneous Panchayat and Municipal elections by April 15, 2026, ruling that the BJP government must complete the delimitation process by December 31. The judgment addresses petitions challenging the postponement of local elections for nearly 6,759 panchayats and 55 municipalities, emphasizing that delays violate constitutional provisions despite the government's 'One State, One Election' initiative.
Maharashtra State Election Commission Requests Deferral of Electoral Roll Revision Until 2026
Oct 14, 2025 05:49 pm CST
The Maharashtra State Election Commission has formally requested the Election Commission to postpone its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls until January 2026, citing the Supreme Court-mandated local body elections that will occupy the same officials needed for both processes. With elections pending for 29 municipal corporations and hundreds of local bodies, officials argue that attempting both processes simultaneously would be impractical.