Maharashtra Polls Rescheduled to Feb 7 After Ajit Pawar's Demise
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News18•30-01-2026, 09:16
Maharashtra Polls Rescheduled to Feb 7 After Ajit Pawar's Demise
- •The remaining phases of elections for 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis in Maharashtra have been rescheduled to February 7.
- •The original polling date of February 5 was shifted due to the passing of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and a three-day state mourning period.
- •Vote counting will now occur on February 9, instead of the previously scheduled February 7.
- •The Supreme Court had granted a two-week extension for these elections beyond January 31.
- •District Collectors are instructed to publish the revised election program on January 31, with public campaigning ending on February 5, 2026.
Why It Matters: Maharashtra local body elections are postponed to February 7 due to Ajit Pawar's death and state mourning.
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