Mumbai, June 16 -- The Maharashtra State Cabinet on Tuesday approved a one-time, six-month extension for elected representatives in municipal councils, nagar panchayats, and municipal corporations to submit their caste validity certificates, providing a major reprieve to hundreds of members facing potential disqualification.
The decision, taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, addresses procedural delays that have hampered the submission process for candidates elected to reserved seats.
With the initial six-month deadline for candidates elected in the December 21, 2025, polls set to expire on June 20, 2026, the state government cited administrative bottlenecks as the primary reason for the relaxation....