Mumbai, Dec. 20 -- Polling commenced on Saturday in Washim for the election of 32 Municipal Councillors and the Municipal President of the Washim Municipal Council.

Voters began arriving at polling stations early in the morning to exercise their democratic right.

The Maharashtra State Election Commission announced elections to 29 Municipal Corporations across the state, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).

Earlier this week, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said it was not appropriate for municipal bodies to operate under administrators for an extended period in a democratic system.

"I am very happy that the State Election Commission has announced the elections. We we...