PoliticsUnopposed Rural Panchayat Elections Silence Dissent in Maharashtra
In Maharashtra, some rural panchayats have not held elections for up to 70 years, with local leadership chosen unopposed, bypassing ballots. In Angar town, Solapur district, no gram panchayat election occurred for 60 years, even after its upgrade to a nagar panchayat. Former MLA Rajan Patil's family has maintained uncontested control, reflecting a broader issue of disenfranchisement at the grassroots level.
The Hindu·3h ago·Solapur


