In major blow to Maha govt, SC orders state to declare poll programme pending decison on OBC quota

Orders declaration of civic poll dates in 2 wks; sets aside state’s redrawing of constituencies saying polls will be held as per the previous structuring of wards

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) to declare local body polls, including in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane, within two weeks, pending decision on restoring the Other Backward Class quota of 27 per cent. It asked the poll body to keep OBC seats in the general category.
 
Putting aside the state government’s exercise of delimitation, the apex court has said the elections will be held as per the previous structuring of wards. It asked the SEC to keep OBC seats in the general category.

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