In a mini general election of sorts, as many as 1,166 Gram Panchayats in 31 districts across Maharashtra will go to polls to directly elect Sarpanchs and Panchayat members on October 13. Announcing the schedule for Panchayat elections, State Election Commissioner UPS Madan said that the votes would be counted a day after the elections on October 14.
According to the schedule notified by the SEC, the taluka tehsildars will publish the notice for the elections on September 13, while nominations will be filed by candidates from September 21 to 27.
The scrutiny of papers will be held on September 28. The deadline for withdrawal of nominations is September 30.