Maharashtra State Election Commission has revised the schedule for the general elections of 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis across the state. The original notification for these elections was issued on January 16, 2026.
The decision to change the election dates was taken following the three-day state mourning declared due to the demise of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. As per the revised schedule, polling, which was earlier fixed for February 5, 2026, will now be conducted on February 7, 2026. The counting of votes has also been postponed and will take place on February 9, 2026.
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Elections will be held for Zilla Parishads in Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of the Konkan region. Polling will also take place in Pune, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Parbhani, Latur and Dharashiv districts.
Maharashtra Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti Elections 2026 Revised Schedule
| Election Stage | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Nomination Filing | January 16 to January 21, 2026 |
| Scrutiny of Nominations | January 22, 2026 |
| Last Date for Withdrawal | January 27, 2026 (till 3:00 PM) |
| Final List of Candidates & Symbol Allotment | January 27, 2026 (after 3:30 PM) |
| Polling Day | February 7, 2026 (7:30 AM to 5:30 PM) |
| Counting of Votes | February 9, 2026 (from 10:00 AM) |
Delayed Division-wise Gram Panchayat Elections (Maharashtra Gram Panchayat Election 2026)
- Amravati Division: 2,451 Gram Panchayats
- Nagpur Division: 1,508 Gram Panchayats
- Konkan Region: 798 Gram Panchayats
- Nashik Division: 2,476 Gram Panchayats
- Pune Division: 2,870 Gram Panchayats
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Division: 4,134 Gram Panchayats