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Hold overdue Maharashtra local polls within 4 months, Supreme Court tells state election panel

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 6 May 2025 ()
The Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission to conduct local body elections within four weeks, disapproving of bureaucratic control due to election delays. The elections will proceed based on OBC reservation specifications as they existed before the Banthia Commission's report in July 2022, addressing concerns about the enumeration of the OBC population and ensuring grassroots democracy.
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