Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Maharashtra Local Body Polls Delay Likely Over OBC Reservation Dispute
The local body elections in Maharashtra, which have been delayed for five years due to a dispute over Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation, may face further delays.
The Supreme Court is set to hear the case on November 25, which could push back the zilla parishad elections.
Meanwhile, voting for other local bodies is scheduled for December 2, with counting on December 3.
Zilla parishad elections in Maharashtra may be delayed due to a Supreme Court hearing on OBC reservation on November 25
Voting for 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats is scheduled for December 2, with counting on December 3
The State Election Commission has not announced the election schedule for 29 municipal corporations, 32 zilla parishads, and 336 panchayat samitis
The Supreme Court asked the Maharashtra government to consider deferring the nomination process till the OBC reservation issue is adjudicated
The local body elections have been pending for the past five years due to the OBC reservation issue
- Who
- The Maharashtra government, Supreme Court, and political parties opposing 27% OBC reservation
- What
- Considering deferring local body elections due to OBC reservation dispute
- When
- November 25 (Supreme Court hearing), December 2 (voting for municipal councils and nagar panchayats)
- Where
- Maharashtra
- Why
- To address the ongoing dispute over 27% OBC reservation in local body elections
- Pending Elections
- Zilla parishads, municipal corporations, panchayat samitis
- Scheduled Voting
- December 2 (municipal councils and nagar panchayats)
- Counting
- December 3 (municipal councils and nagar panchayats)
- Supreme Court Hearing
- November 25
- OBC Reservation Dispute
- 27% OBC reservation in local body elections