Mumbai, May 6 -- Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora on Tuesday urged the Election Commission to promptly announce dates for local body elections in Maharashtra, emphasizing the need for elected representation at the grassroots level.

His statement comes in the wake of a Supreme Court directive asking the state government to notify the pending local body elections. Deora emphasized the importance of having representatives who can effectively voice the concerns and needs of the people.

Speaking to ANI, Deora said, "We all want the local body elections to be conducted as soon as possible. This is because we want someone who can represent us. The Election Commission will decide upon this, and we want them to make the decision soon."

Deora reaffirme...