Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Maharashtra SEC probes unopposed civic poll wins
In Maharashtra, India, the State Election Commission (SEC) is looking into cases where candidates from the ruling parties, like the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, have been elected without any competition in the upcoming civic polls.
The elections are scheduled for January 15, 2024.
The SEC wants to make sure that no unfair pressure or tricks were used to make other candidates drop out.
They are asking for reports from the local authorities to check if everything was done fairly.
Some people have complained that they were not allowed to file their nominations, and the SEC is looking into these complaints.
The results of the elections will be counted on January 16, 2024.
The opposition parties are crying foul, saying that the ruling alliance intimidated their candidates into withdrawing their nominations.
Maharashtra SEC investigates unopposed civic poll candidates, seeking reports from municipal authorities.
BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP candidates elected unopposed in several municipal corporations, including KDMC, Pimpri Chinchwad, and Pune.
Complaints allege pressure, allurement, or coercion to prevent opposition candidates from filing nominations.
SEC will not announce unopposed candidates until reports are submitted and violations are checked.
Opposition parties claim intimidation and mobocracy, warning of potential public uprising.
- Who
- Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC), BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP, Opposition parties (Congress, Janata Dal (S), AAP, Shiv Sena (UBT))
- What
- Investigation into unopposed civic poll candidates and allegations of intimidation
- When
- January 2, 2024 (report), January 15, 2024 (elections)
- Where
- Maharashtra, India (KDMC, Pimpri Chinchwad, Jalgaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, BMC, Panvel, Pune)
- Why
- To check for alleged pressure, allurement, or coercion in unopposed elections
- Election Date
- January 15, 2024
- Counting Date
- January 16, 2024
- Last Day for Filing Nominations
- December 30, 2023
- Unopposed BJP Candidates in KDMC
- 15
- Unopposed Shiv Sena Candidates in KDMC
- 7
- Municipal Corporations with Unopposed Elections
- KDMC, Pimpri Chinchwad, Jalgaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, BMC, Panvel, Pune
- Total Unopposed Seats
- 68
Sources
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