Mumbai, Oct. 19 -- After years of democratic paralysis across Maharashtra's urban and rural governance structures, the prolonged electoral stalemate now appears to be nearing resolution - but only under intense judicial pressure.
Millions of residents in India's second-most populous state remain without elected local representatives, as the vast majority of Municipal Corporations, Zilla Parishads, and Municipal Councils continue functioning under unelected state-appointed administrators. The Supreme Court's deadline of January 31, 2026 now represents the final opportunity to restore grassroots democracy before constitutional mandates risk being violated beyond repair.
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