In total, the local body surveys recorded a turnout of around 52 per cent. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre)
Maharashtra Zilla Parishad Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: The counting of votes of 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis in Maharashtra will begin at 10 am on Monday. The Zila Parishad elections, which were held on a somber note after the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, are seen as a litmus test for NCP factions, which vied as allies in their strongholds in western Maharashtra, especially in Pune, Satara, Solapur and Sangli. While local leaders hailed the grassroots coordination as a “tribute to Ajit dad“, the top management remained cautious.
Electoral participation: Local body polls recorded a voter turnout of around 52 per cent and the voting was marred by verbal clashes between workers of different parties, including the BJP, Shiv Sena and the NCP.
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What’s at stake: The election results will decide the fate of 2,624 candidates who contested for 1,462 panchayat samiti seats, of which 731 are reserved for women. Similarly, 4,814 candidates are contesting for 1,462 panchayat samiti seats, of which 731 are reserved for women, 166 for scheduled castes, 38 for scheduled tribes and 342 for other backward classes.
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