India, June 12 -- The Maharashtra government on Tuesday issued a notification directing all municipal commissioners to implement a four-member ward structure for the upcoming municipal corporation elections. The decision, seen as a return to the model used in the last civic polls, is expected to benefit the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

In the 2017 municipal elections, the four-member ward system helped BJP secure majorities in several municipal corporations, including Pune. The new notification aligns with the earlier format, replacing the two- and three-member ward models proposed during earlier discussions.

A senior BJP leader, requesting anonymity, said the decision would work in the party's favour. "Our members are happy wit...