Congress contesting 158 out 288 municipal council president posts in December 2 local body polls

The Congress will contest 158 municipal council president posts in Maharashtra's upcoming December 2 elections. This includes alliances with local outfits and major partners like Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) within the Maha Vikas Aghadi. Over 1.07 crore voters will elect 6859 members and 288 municipal presidents across 246 councils and 42 nagar panchayats.

The Congress is contesting 158 out of 288 municipal council president posts in Maharashtra, polls to which will be held on December 2, a party functionary said on Saturday.

It is contesting 41 municipal council president posts in alliance with local outfits and the rest with major partners like the Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SP), both of which are part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi, and the Vanchit Bhaujan Aghadi.

The elections to 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats will take place on December 2 and votes will be counted on December 3. More than 1.07 crore voters will elect 6859 members and 288 municipal presidents.

A total of 13355 polling stations have been set up.
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Source: EconomicTimes
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