Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Maharashtra: SC Asks Govt to Consider Deferring Local Body Polls
The Supreme Court has asked the Maharashtra government to think about delaying the nomination process for upcoming local body elections.
This is because there's a big argument going on about how much of the election spots should be reserved for people from certain backgrounds.
The court will look at this issue again on November 25.
Supreme Court asks Maharashtra govt to consider deferring nomination process for local body polls
Court's decision comes amidst dispute over OBC quota in local body elections
Next hearing scheduled for November 25
Local body polls in Maharashtra scheduled for December 2, 2021
Last day for nominations was November 17, 2021
- Who
- Supreme Court of India, Maharashtra government
- What
- Asked to consider deferring local body polls
- When
- Wednesday, November 17, 2021
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- Dispute over OBC quota in local body elections
- Next Hearing Date
- November 25, 2021
- First Polling Date
- December 2, 2021
- Last Day for Nominations
- November 17, 2021
Sources
Maharashtra SEC Tells Bombay High Court That VVPAT Not Mandatory For Local Body Polls and Not Technically Feasible
Why Supreme Court warned it would stay Maharashtra’s local body elections over reservations
Consider deferring nomination process for local body polls: SC to Maharashtra govt
