The State Election Commission has rescheduled the remaining phases of elections to 12 zilla parishads and 125 panchayat samitis in Maharashtra following the declaration of a three-day state mourning after the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Counting of votes has been postponed from February 7 to 9. The election programme for these local body polls was announced on January 13. Processes such as filing and withdrawal of nominations, allotment of symbols, and publication of the final list of candidates have already been completed. Polling, counting of votes and notification of elected members were the remaining stages.