Zilla Parishad Election Date May Change Due to Mayakka Devi Yatra

• The February 5th Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti election date clashes with the Shri Mayakka Devi Yatra, a major pilgrimage.
• BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar requested the State Election Commission to change the date, citing potential low voter turnout.
• Millions of devotees from Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh attend the annual yatra, especially from Sangli, Satara, Kolhapur, and Solapur districts.
• Padalkar met Election Commission officials, emphasizing the yatra's religious and social significance.
• The Election Commission has requested urgent factual reports from District Collectors of the affected districts regarding the yatra's impact.

Why It Matters: Zilla Parishad election date might shift due to a major religious yatra and MLA's intervention.