Voting Begins Across 23 Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Counting Scheduled for Dec 21
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Polling Opens Early Morning Across 23 Local Bodies Voting started at 7:30 a.m. on December 19 and will continue until 5:30 p.m., covering presidential and member posts in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, including 143 vacant member seats; a total of 263 posts are contested in this first phase of the state’s local elections[1]. Unopposed Candidates Reduce Contestation Numerous municipal presidents and members were declared elected unopposed, significantly lowering the number of contested positions in this round[1]. Major Alliances Compete Ahead of December 21 Count The BJP‑led Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising Shiv Sena and NCP, face off in several multi‑dimensional battles, with vote counting slated for 10 a.m. on December 21 for all phases, including earlier polls[1].
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Timeline
Dec 9, 2025 – The first phase of Kerala’s three‑tier local body elections takes place in the state’s southern districts, launching a contest for 604 bodies with 38,994 candidates across grama panchayats, block panchayats, district panchayats, municipalities and corporations [2].
Dec 11, 2025 – Phase 2 voting begins at 7 a.m. in seven northern Kerala districts (Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod) and runs until 6 p.m., with voters in closing queues allowed to cast ballots and security tightened at over 2,000 vulnerable booths [2].
Dec 13, 2025 – Counting of votes for both phases of Kerala’s local body elections starts, determining control of local administrations across the northern belt and concluding the statewide three‑tier election process [2].
Dec 19, 2025 – Polling opens at 7:30 a.m. for presidents and members in 23 Maharashtra municipal councils and nagar panchayats, covering 263 posts in the first phase and 143 vacant member seats; many posts are already filled unopposed, and the BJP‑led Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi contest the races [1].
Dec 21, 2025 – Counting of votes for all Maharashtra local bodies, including those that voted on earlier dates, begins at 10 a.m., finalizing the outcomes of the multi‑dimensional contests between the Mahayuti and MVA coalitions [1].