Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Maharashtra Local Body Polls Postponed Amid Legal Issues
The Maharashtra State Election Commission has postponed municipal elections in several districts from December 2 to December 20.
This decision was made because there were delays in resolving appeals from candidates whose nomination forms were rejected.
The postponement affects many districts, including Thane and Pune.
Candidates and political parties had already started campaigning, so this change will require them to adjust their plans.
The new schedule includes a deadline for candidates to withdraw their names by December 10, with voting on December 20 and counting on December 21.
The Election Commission has assured that the revised process will follow all legal norms, but the delay has caused some uncertainty in the political landscape.
Meanwhile, tensions between the BJP and Shiv Sena have escalated, with allegations of money distribution and violations of a non-poaching pact.
Maharashtra municipal elections postponed from December 2 to December 20 in several districts due to appeal delays.
Affected districts include Thane, Baramati, Amravati, and Pune.
The postponement was caused by procedural irregularities in resolving candidate appeals.
New deadlines set: withdrawal deadline on December 10, voting on December 20, and counting on December 21.
Tensions between BJP and Shiv Sena escalate with allegations of money distribution and violations of a non-poaching pact.
- Who
- Maharashtra State Election Commission, political parties, and candidates
- What
- Postponement of municipal elections in several districts
- When
- New polling date is December 20, 2024
- Where
- Affected districts include Thane, Baramati, Amravati, and Pune
- Why
- Due to delays in resolving candidate appeals and procedural irregularities
BJP
Shiv Sena (UBT)
Postponement of Elections
BJP
The BJP supports the Election Commission's decision to postpone the elections due to procedural irregularities and delays in resolving candidate appeals, ensuring a fair process.
Shiv Sena (UBT)
The Shiv Sena (UBT) criticizes the postponement, arguing that it disrupts campaigning and is an injustice to candidates who have already invested time and resources.
Money Distribution Allegations
BJP
The BJP denies allegations of distributing money to voters, stating that the cash found was from legitimate business income.
Shiv Sena (UBT)
The Shiv Sena (UBT) accuses the BJP of distributing money to influence voters, with Shiv Sena-UBT leader Sanjay Raut praising Nilesh Rane's efforts to expose this.
- Original Poll Date
- December 2, 2024
- New Poll Date
- December 20, 2024
- Affected Districts
- Thane, Baramati, Amravati, Ahilyanagar, Nanded, Solapur, Yavatmal, Dharashiv, Chandrapur, Akola, Pune
- Reason for Postponement
- Delay in resolving candidate appeals and procedural irregularities
- New Withdrawal Deadline
- December 10, 2024
- Counting Date
- December 21, 2024
- Expected Results Publication
- Before December 23, 2024
- Polling Hours
- 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Sources
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