Maharashtra ZP Polls Rescheduled to Feb 7, Counting on Feb 9 After Deputy CM's Demise

• Maharashtra Zilla Parishad (ZP) and panchayat samiti elections are rescheduled.
• Voting will now occur on February 7, instead of the previously announced February 5.
• Vote counting is moved to February 9, from the original February 7.
• The State Election Commission (SEC) announced the deferment due to a three-day mourning period.
• Mourning was declared following the passing of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in an air crash on January 28.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra ZP polls deferred to Feb 7, counting on Feb 9, due to mourning for Deputy CM Ajit Pawar.