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Maharashtra zilla parishad elections record 68% turnout amid incidents

February 09, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin Àwòrán tí AI ṣe

Elections for 12 zilla parishads and 125 panchayat samitis in Maharashtra recorded a voter turnout of 68.28 percent. Parbhani saw the highest at 74.89 percent, while Ratnagiri had the lowest at 55.79 percent. Incidents in Solapur, including the discovery of reserve EVMs and a candidate taking a minor into a polling booth, sparked controversy.