Maharashtra Zilla Parishad elections rescheduled to February 7 due to mourning for Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) has postponed the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections, which will now be held on February 7, instead of February 5.
“As a three-day mourning period has been declared in the state due to the demise of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, the remaining phases of the general elections for 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis will be held on February 7, while counting of votes will be done on February 9,” stated the SEC.
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