The long-pending Maharashtra civic polls are highly unlikely to be held this year in view of the fluid political situation in the State, said Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Monday
“In view of the twists and turns in the present political scenario, I doubt whether the civic polls will be held this year. If they are held, a number of people will bite the dust. I believe that we will be directly heading to the Lok Sabha electoral contest next year,” said Mr. Thackeray, in a pointed criticism of the shift in political alliances in the State since the past year.
Civic polls to the crucial, cash-rich Mumbai, Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic bodies have been pending for more than a year-and-a-half.
