Maha legislative council polls before May 27: Election Commission

TIL Desk/National/Mumbai/ Election Commission of India grants permission for holding elections to the Legislative Council in Maharashtra before May 27. The necessary guidelines will need to be ensured for safety against COVID19 during the elections.

This morning, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray paid a courtesy visit to Raj Bhavan on the occasion of Maharashtra Day and met Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Their meeting lasted for around 20 minutes.

The move comes at a time when the Election Commission of India is scheduled to hold a meeting over elections to the Legislative Council in Maharashtra.  Every year, Governor and Chief Minister meet on Maharashtra Day in a traditional parade at Shivaji Park but this year the celebrations are curtailed due to COVID-19.