Pune, Jan. 8 -- It has now become clear that the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) will not be able to conduct the general elections to Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis within the deadline fixed by the Supreme Court, - January 31, 2026.
The deadline set by the apex court has already elapsed without the SEC initiating the mandatory election process.
This development has raised serious questions, as it appears that the State Election Commission has effectively ignored the Supreme Court's explicit directions regarding local body elections. Political observers remark that the situation reflects a disregard for judicial authority, with the SEC's inaction openly contradicting the court's orders.
The Supreme Court had categorical...