Maharashtra assembly elections likely only after Diwali

As ECI says it needs more time, ruling parties get more time for sops and people-friendly moves

The Maharashtra Assembly polls are expected to be held after Diwali in November this year, instead of October, giving the Mahayuti government at least a month more in office before it takes on the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). On Friday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) parted with the practice of holding Maharashtra elections together with Haryana’s.

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