Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Samajwadi Party Slams Maharashtra's Last-Minute Reserved Constituencies
The Samajwadi Party is upset about Maharashtra's last-minute decision to declare some local election constituencies as 'reserved'.
They think this is unfair and might help the BJP.
The SP plans to contest the elections alone, without allying with other parties, and they're also not happy with the Congress party.
Samajwadi Party (SP) criticizes sudden declaration of local body election constituencies as 'reserved'
SP threatens legal action against the move, alleging favoritism towards BJP
More than 53% of Maharashtra's zilla parishads breach 50% reservation cap
SP decides to contest local civic body elections alone, not allying with Congress or MVA
SP attacks Congress for betrayals and lack of support for minorities
- Who
- Samajwadi Party, Maharashtra state president Abu Asim Azmi
- What
- Criticized sudden declaration of reserved constituencies and announced SP's decision to contest local civic body elections alone
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To express disapproval of the last-minute reserved constituencies declaration and to announce SP's election strategy
Samajwadi Party
Maharashtra Government (BJP-led)
Reserved Constituencies
Samajwadi Party
Criticizes sudden declaration, alleges favoritism
Maharashtra Government (BJP-led)
- Elections
- Local civic body elections in Maharashtra
- Contesting Parties
- Samajwadi Party, BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, Congress-led MVA
- Reserved Constituencies
- Declared suddenly before polls, criticized by SP
- SP's Stance on Alliances
- Not allying with Congress or MVA
- Breached Reservation Cap
- More than 53% of zilla parishads and 22% of panchayat samitis
