The Zilla Parishad and panchayat Samiti elections will start on Friday, 16 January, the same day that the results of the municipal corporation elections are declared in Maharashtra

The Zilla Parishad and panchayat Samiti elections will start on Friday, 16 January, the same day that the results of the municipal corporation elections are declared in Maharashtra

The Zilla Parishad and panchayat Samiti elections will start on Friday, 16 January, the same day that the results of the municipal corporation elections are declared in Maharashtra

The Maharashtra State Election Commission has reportedly announced the schedule for 12 district councils (Zilla Parishads) and 125 Panchayat Samitis. According to reports, these local body elections will start on Friday, 16 January, the same day that the results of the municipal corporation elections are declared.

Here is everything you need to know about the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti polls in Maharashtra:

Which districts will hold Zilla Parishad elections?

District councils from Konkan, Marathwada, and western Maharashtra are included. Elections will be held for the Zilla Parishads of Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, Solapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Parbhani, Dharashiv, and Latur.

Dates to remember:

  • Acceptance of nomination papers: 16 January (Friday) to 21 January (Wednesday)
  • Scrutiny of nomination papers: 22 January (Thursday)
  • Last date for withdrawal of candidature: 27 January (Tuesday) before 3:00 pm
  • Publication of final list and allotment of symbols: 27 January (Tuesday) after 3:30 pm
  • Polling date: 5 February (Thursday), 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
  • Counting of votes: 7 February (Saturday) from 10:00 am onwards

How many Panchayat Samitis will go to the polls in which districts?

  • Raigad: 15
  • Pune: 13
  • Kolhapur: 12
  • Satara: 11
  • Solapur: 11
  • Sangli: 10
  • Latur: 10
  • Ratnagiri: 9
  • Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: 9
  • Parbhani: 9
  • Sindhudurg: 8
  • Dharashiv: 8

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