ZP Election Date Change Creates Chaos: Thousands of Teachers to Miss TET Exam

• The Zilla Parishad (ZP) election dates in Maharashtra were changed due to a three-day mourning period following the demise of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
• Polling for 12 ZPs and 125 Panchayat Samitis is now on February 7, 2026, instead of February 5, 2026, with counting on February 9, 2026.
• Thousands of teachers assigned election duty will miss the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) scheduled for February 7 and 8, 2026.
• Teachers are in a dilemma as passing the CTET exam within a stipulated time is mandatory for them.
• The Maharashtra State Adarsh Shikshak Samiti has urged the Election Commission to make arrangements to prevent teachers from missing the crucial exam.

Why It Matters: ZP election date change clashes with TET exam, putting thousands of teachers in a difficult situation.