Maharashtra Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti Election Results 2026: How to Check district-wise, ward-wise vote counting

Following the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in an air crash on January 28, the state government declared mourning from January 28 to January 30. Owing to the this, the State Election Commission of Maharashtra postponed the elections from February 5 to 7.

When will Maharashtra Zilla Parishad election results be declared?

The counting of votes for 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis across Maharashtra will be held on February 9. The process will begin at 10 am.

After the Maharashtra government declared mourning for Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, the State Election Commission postponed the election to February 7 and the counting from February 7 to 9.

Where to watch Maharashtra Zilla Parishad election election results?

A total of 2,624 candidates are contesting for 731 zilla parishad seats, of which 369 are reserved for women, 83 for Scheduled Castes, 25 for Scheduled Tribes and 191 for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Similarly, 4,814 candidates are contesting for 1,462 panchayat samiti seats, of which 731 are reserved for women, 166 for Scheduled Castes, 38 for Scheduled Tribes and 342 for the Other Backward Classes.

To follow the election results live and check which candidates have won, visit indianexpress.com and track the live blogs, where reporters will provide real-time updates.

Polling largely peaceful

The polling on Saturday was peaceful and there were some complaints relating to bogus voting or “errors” in EVMs. However, in Wadgaon Haveli area of Karad taluka (Satara district), BJP and NCP workers indulged in a verbal duel following allegations of bogus voting. Police intervened and defused the situation in the polling station area.

Similar scenes were reported in Parbhani district. In Dharashiv district, a purported audio clip of a former Shiv Sena minister containing conversations regarding distribution of money among voters went viral, stirring controversy.

In Balgavde village of Sangli district, as many as 2,200 voters boycotted polling to protest the felling of around 15,000 trees for a solar energy project.

Cloud of Ajit Pawar’s death

Happening soon after Ajit Pawar’s death, the elections are being viewed as a litmus test for the NCP factions, which contested in an alliance in their strongholds in western Maharashtra.

Following the tragedy, CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, along with senior leaders, decided not to campaign, leaving the polls to local leaders.