Relief for Uddhav, EC to hold polls to Maharashtra Legislative Council before May 27
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday granted permission for holding elections to the Legislative Council (MLCs) in Maharashtra. EC has decided that the polls to Maharashtra Legislative Council will be held before May 27. The necessary guidelines will need to be ensured for safety against COVID19 during the elections.
The elections will be held after 21 days and before May 27. The nine legislative council seats fell vacant on April 24.
Election Commission of India (ECI) grants permission for holding elections to the Legislative Council (MLCs) in Maharashtra. The necessary guidelines will need to be ensured for safety against #COVID19 during the elections pic.twitter.com/teikSwVdyi
— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2020
The decision was taken in Friday’s meeting of the Election Commission. This comes a day after Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari wrote to the Election Commission requesting them to hold the elections.
Uddhav Thackeray was sworn in as chief minister on November 28, 2019. He has to become a member of the House by May 28 when he completes six months in office or he will have to resign. At present, the Shiv Sena chief is not a member of either Houses in Maharashtra. The Maharashtra Legislative Council elections were earlier delayed over the coronavirus crisis.
Earlier on Thursday, Maharashtra Governor BS Koshiyari requested the Election Commission of India to declare elections to 9 vacant seats of Maharashtra Legislative Council.