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Maharashtra Nagar Parishad Election 2025 polling LIVE: Polling has officially begun in Maharashtrafor the crucial local body elections today, December 2, with more than one crore voters anticipated to cast their ballots at over 13,000 polling stations. The massive democratic exercise covers 242 municipal councils and 42 Nagar Panchayats, where the electorate will determine the fate of 6,859 members and 288 presidents.
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The key contest is between the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), although some areas are expected to see friendly clashes between allied parties.
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Polling is currently underway using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).These elections are being closely watched as they come after the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance won a strong majority in last year’s Assembly elections.
Voting postponed in some areas
In some districts, elections have been delayed. The State Election Commission found irregularities in how rejected nomination appeals were handled. Because of this, voting in more than 20 municipal bodies has now been shifted to December 20 instead of December 2.
The areas affected include places in Pune, Ahilyanagar, Satara, Yavatmal, Chandrapur, Akola, Amravati, Dharashiv, Solapur, Thane, and Nanded.
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Voter details
There are a total of 1,07,03,576 registered voters, including:
-53.79 lakh male voters
-53.22 lakh female voters
-775 transgender voters
The government has declared December 2 a paid holiday so people can vote. Workplaces must give employees either the full day off or at least 2–3 hours of leave to cast their vote.
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Maharashtra local elections 2025 voting LIVE: Check live coverage on Maharashtra local elections 2025 polling constituency wise, trends, voter turn out
08:14 (IST) 2 Dec 2025
Maharashtra local body elections 2025 voter turnout LIVE: Voting underway; special arrangements for elderly, differently-abled
Voting is currently underway at polling booths for the Malegaon Nagar Panchayat elections in Baramati taluka. Security has been tightened to ensure a smooth and fair process, and special arrangements have been made to assist elderly and differently-abled voters.
Elections are being held for 18 seats, including the post of Nagar Adhyaksh (Municipal President), with 22 polling stations set up across the town.
Via PTI
07:57 (IST) 2 Dec 2025
Maharashtra local body elections 2025 voter turnout LIVE: When will results be declared?
Results will be declared tomorrow, December 3. Constituencies that vote on December 20 will have results announced on December 21. Citizens can track ward-wise and constituency-wise results on the official portals mahasec.maharashtra.gov.in and mahasecelec.in, where live result dashboards will be activated.
07:47 (IST) 2 Dec 2025
Maharashtra local body elections 2025 voter turnout LIVE: Polling booths decked up
Visuals from the polling booth in Nagpur-
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07:36 (IST) 2 Dec 2025
Maharashtra local body elections 2025 voter turnout LIVE: Voting begins!
Voting begins for the 1st phase of local body election in Maharashtra. The key contest is between the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), although some areas are expected to see friendly clashes between allied parties.
07:21 (IST) 2 Dec 2025
Maharashtra local body elections 2025 voter turnout LIVE: State declares paid holiday
To boost civic participation, the Maharashtra government has declared December 2 a paid holiday. Workplaces have been instructed to allow employees either the full day or at least 2–3 hours to vote. This move is expected to especially increase turnout in industrial zones, urban workplaces, and daily-wage regions.
07:13 (IST) 2 Dec 2025
Maharashtra local body elections 2025 voter turnout LIVE: Polling postponed in select constituencies
Voting in more than 20 municipal bodies has been pushed to December 20 due to irregularities in rejection of nomination papers. The affected regions include Pune, Ahilyanagar, Satara, Thane, Amravati, Solapur, and Yavatmal.
06:51 (IST) 2 Dec 2025
Maharashtra local body elections 2025 voter turnout LIVE: Municipal councils and nagar panchayats
Voting will take place today across 242 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats, where citizens will elect 6,859 members and 288 council presidents. Candidates across major parties including BJP, Shiv Sena factions, NCP factions, Congress, and numerous independents have been campaigning aggressively with promises tied to water supply, sanitation, local infrastructure and governance reforms
06:40 (IST) 2 Dec 2025
Maharashtra local body elections 2025 voter turnout LIVE: Voters dynamic
As polling is about to begin, election officers are expecting a steady turnout through the morning, with higher participation anticipated by mid-day as more people step out after work hours or morning schedules. With over 1.07 crore voters, including 53.79 lakh men, 53.22 lakh women, and 775 transgender voters, the turnout patterns today will offer early hints about voter enthusiasm and engagement across rural and urban belts.
06:15 (IST) 2 Dec 2025
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Polling is set to begin across Maharashtra shortly, with voters preparing to elect municipal council members and nagar panchayat presidents in thousands of urban and semi-urban regions.
This marks the first major civic exercise after the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a decisive majority in the 2024 Assembly elections, making today’s polling a crucial indicator of shifting local political sentiments. Officials have completed last-minute preparations, and polling teams are stationed at booths as voting is scheduled to start at 7:30 am.
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