Maharashtra Council Polls: Countdown to June 18 Elections

The Election Commission of India has scheduled biennial polls for 16 legislative council seats in Maharashtra on June 18 from local authorities' constituencies. Delayed due to pending civic body polls, the process begins May 25 with nominations and includes voting on June 18 and counting on June 22.

The Election Commission of India has announced biennial polls for 16 legislative council seats in Maharashtra from local authorities' constituencies, set to take place on June 18. This decision comes after a lengthy delay caused by overdue civic body polls, and marks a significant political event for the state.

According to the poll body's notification, the election process will commence with the filing of nominations on May 25. Key dates include the scrutiny of nominations on June 2 and the withdrawal of candidatures by June 4, culminating with the polling on June 18 and the counting of votes on June 22.

This election pertains to constituencies including Solapur, Ahmednagar, Thane, and others, where council members' terms had expired in 2022. The ECI noted that conditions to hold the elections are now fulfilled, allowing the poll process to proceed as required by the electoral criteria.