Mumbai, Jan. 29 -- Polling for the remaining phases of the general elections to 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis in Maharashtra will now be held on February 7 instead of February 5, following the demise of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and the three-day state mourning declared in his honour and the counting of votes will take place on February 9 instead of February 7.

The State Election Commission had announced the election programme for these Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis on 13 January.

The State Election Commission had earlier announced the election programme for these local bodies on January 13.

As per the schedule, key processes such as filing of nominations, withdrawal of nominations, allotment of symbols an...