Mumbai/New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Supreme Court today directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission (MSEC) to complete elections to local civic bodies in the state by January 31, 2026, after it criticised the MSEC for not meeting earlier deadlines.
The SC bench made it clear that it has allowed an extension only as a one-time measure, ruling out any further delays.
The SC bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, instructed that the ongoing delimitation process must be finished by October 31, 2025, and made clear that it cannot be used as a reason to postpone the local body polls in Maharashtra, according to official sources.
Elections must cover all local bodies in Maharashtra, including zilla parishads, panchayat ...