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    No Further Impediment in the Conduct of Polls: Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Against Maharashtra Local Body Delimitation
    No Further Impediment in the Conduct of Polls: Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Against Maharashtra Local Body Delimitation
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    No Further Impediment in the Conduct of Polls: Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Against Maharashtra Local Body Delimitation

    Today, On 1st December, The Supreme Court said there should be no further impediment in holding the polls and refused to entertain the plea challenging Maharashtra’s local body delimitation. The Court made it clear that the election process must move ahead without any additional delays.

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    Maharashtra OBC Reservation| Local Body Polls May Proceed, But Results in 40 Councils and 17 Nagar Panchayats on Hold: Supreme Court
    Maharashtra OBC Reservation| Local Body Polls May Proceed, But Results in 40 Councils and 17 Nagar Panchayats on Hold: Supreme Court
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    Maharashtra OBC Reservation| Local Body Polls May Proceed, But Results in 40 Councils and 17 Nagar Panchayats on Hold: Supreme Court

    Today, On 28th November, Supreme Court said Maharashtra’s local body polls can go ahead despite the ongoing OBC reservation dispute. However, results in 40 municipal councils and 17 nagar panchayats will remain on hold until the Court delivers its final ruling there.

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    Supreme Court Verdict to Decide Fate of Maharashtra Local Body Results Where 50% Reservation Limit Was Crossed
    Supreme Court Verdict to Decide Fate of Maharashtra Local Body Results Where 50% Reservation Limit Was Crossed
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    Supreme Court Verdict to Decide Fate of Maharashtra Local Body Results Where 50% Reservation Limit Was Crossed

    The Supreme Court has ruled that election results in 57 Maharashtra local bodies breaching the 50% quota cap will depend on its final judgement. The court has warned that polls held against the law may be cancelled.

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    “Why Rush Elections?” Supreme Court Questions Maharashtra, Urges Pause on Local Body Poll Nominations Amid OBC Quota Row
    ‘Make Sure the Reservation Doesn’t Exceed 50%’: Supreme Court Flags Serious Concerns Over Maharashtra’s OBC Quota
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    “Why Rush Elections?” Supreme Court Questions Maharashtra, Urges Pause on Local Body Poll Nominations Amid OBC Quota Row

    The Supreme Court asked Maharashtra to consider delaying local body poll nominations while it examines the 27% OBC quota issue. The court warned that continuing the process may complicate elections already under legal scrutiny.

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    “Why Rush Elections?” Supreme Court Questions Maharashtra, Urges Pause on Local Body Poll Nominations Amid OBC Quota Row
    ‘Make Sure the Reservation Doesn’t Exceed 50%’: Supreme Court Flags Serious Concerns Over Maharashtra’s OBC Quota
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    ‘Make Sure the Reservation Doesn’t Exceed 50%’: Supreme Court Flags Serious Concerns Over Maharashtra’s OBC Quota

    The Supreme Court told Maharashtra that OBC reservation in local body polls cannot exceed the 50% cap and paused nomination filings until the next hearing. The Bench questioned the legality of the Banthia Commission report used to justify the increased quota.

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