Dates of by-elections of Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti announced by the Election Commission


MUMBAI: The dates for the polls were likely to be announced soon after the Supreme Court clarified that the polls could not be postponed on the issue of OBC reservation. The announcement was likely to be made at any time after the court directed to announce the date within 48 hours. The state Election Commission has immediately announced that the polls will be held next month. Accordingly, polling will be held on October 5 and counting of votes will be held on October 6. The polling will be held for the by-elections of 5 Zilla Parishads of Dhule, Nandurbar, Akola, Washim and Nagpur and the Panchayat Samiti coming under them. These elections will be held following the orders of the Supreme Court.

 
The announcement of this election has been pending for the last several days. These elections were postponed in the wake of the Corona. Their dates have finally been announced by the State Election Commission following court directions. On the one hand, political leaders have said that the decision will be taken only after a proper review of the reservation issue and Corona's background.
The deadline for filing nominations for Palghar Zilla Parishad by-election is September 15 to September 20. It will be scrutinized on September 21. The next phase will be by-elections in other districts. With the exception of Palghar, other election programs were postponed after scrutiny of applications. Now the list of valid candidates will be published on 21st September 2021 in all places including Palghar. Nomination papers can be withdrawn on September 27, 2021 where there is no appeal in the District Court against the decision of the Returning Officer regarding the nomination papers. Nomination papers can be withdrawn till September 29, 2021 at the place of appeal. Voting on October 5, 2021; The counting of votes will take place on October 6, 2021. The polling will be held for the by-elections of 85 constituencies of Zilla Parishad and 144 constituencies of Panchayat Samiti.
Voting for the by-elections for the vacant posts in Dhule, Nandurbar, Akola, Washim and Nagpur 5 Panchayat Parishads and their adjoining Panchayat Samitis was scheduled for July 19, 2021, but the State Election Commission Elections were postponed to July 9, 2021. In a hearing held on September 9, 2021, the apex court ruled that the state government's restrictions on Corona dated August 11, 2021 were not applicable to the by-elections and directed the State Election Commission to take immediate decision to continue the by-elections. In view of this order and the number of corona patients, the State Election Commission has now decided to complete the by-election program.
Meanwhile, Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Vadettiwar has clarified the important role in this election. While interacting with the media, Vijay Vadettiwar made a big statement. No one wants to go further except the reservation of OBC rights. OBCs in the state are awake. Putting others in the place of OBCs will be costly for all parties. So tomorrow is the time to contest elections without OBC reservation, while all parties will field candidates on the previously reserved seats of OBCs. All parties have declared so. Our party has the same role. The next Zilla Parishad will have a similar election against OBC. There will be no open class election against OBC. Everyone has to go through that process. That's the decent thing to do, and it should end there. Because OBCs in the state are aware, Vadettiwar said.