General Election Program-2026 for 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis within them in the State of Maharashtra.
| Sr. No. | Event Details | Event Date |
| — | Date of providing Voter Lists | Tuesday, July 1, 2025 |
| 1 | Date for the District Collector to publish the public notice of the election program | Friday, January 16, 2026 |
| 2 | Period for issuing nomination papers | Friday, Jan 16, 2026 to Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026 (11:00 AM to 3:00 PM) and Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 (11:00 AM to 2:00 PM). (Nomination papers will not be issued on Sunday, Jan 18, 2026, due to a public holiday). |
| 3 | Period for accepting nomination papers | Friday, Jan 16, 2026 to Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 (11:00 AM to 3:00 PM). (Nomination papers will not be accepted on Sunday, Jan 18, 2026, due to a public holiday). |
| 4 | Scrutiny of nomination papers and delivery of decisions | Thursday, January 22, 2026 (From 11:00 AM onwards) |
| 5 | Date of publishing the list of validly nominated candidates | Thursday, January 22, 2026 (Immediately after the completion of scrutiny) |
| 6 | Date for withdrawal of candidature | Friday, Jan 23, 2026; Saturday, Jan 24, 2026; and Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026 (11:00 AM to 3:00 PM). (Withdrawal notices will not be accepted on Sunday, Jan 25, 2026, and Monday, Jan 26, 2026, due to public holidays). |
| 7 | Publication of the final list of contesting candidates and allotment of election symbols | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (After 3:00 PM) |
| 8 | Date of Polling | Thursday, February 5, 2026 (7:30 AM to 5:30 PM) |
| 9 | Date of Counting of Votes | Saturday, February 7, 2026 (From 10:00 AM onwards) |
| 10 | Publication of the names of elected members in the Government Gazette | By Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
List of Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis
This annexure lists the specific districts and local administrative bodies involved in this election cycle.
| Sr. No. | Zilla Parishad (District) | Panchayat Samitis |
| 1 | Raigad | Panvel, Karjat, Khalapur, Sudhagad, Pen, Uran, Alibag, Murud, Roha, Tala, Mangaon, Mhasala, Shrivardhan, Mahad, Poladpur |
| 2 | Ratnagiri | Mandangad, Dapoli, Khed, Chiplun, Guhagar, Ratnagiri, Sangameshwar, Lanja, Rajapur |
| 3 | Sindhudurg | Vaibhavwadi, Kankavli, Devgad, Malvan, Kudal, Vengurla, Sawantwadi, Dodamarg |
| 4 | Pune | Junnar, Ambegaon, Shirur, Khed, Maval, Mulshi, Haveli, Daund, Purandar, Velhe, Bhor, Baramati, Indapur |
| 5 | Satara | Khandala, Phaltan, Maan, Khatav, Koregaon, Wai, Mahabaleshwar, Jaoli, Satara, Patan, Karad |
| 6 | Sangli | Atpadi, Jath, Khanapur (Vita), Kadegaon, Tasgaon, Kavathe Mahankal, Palus, Walwa-Islampur, Shirala, Miraj |
| 7 | Solapur | Karmala, Madha, Barshi, North Solapur, Mohol, Pandharpur, Malshiras, Mangalwedha, Sangola, South Solapur, Akkalkot |
| 8 | Kolhapur | Shahuwadi, Panhala, Hatkanangale, Shirol, Kagal, Karveer, Gaganbawada, Radhanagari, Bhudargad, Ajara, Gadhinglaj, Chandgad |
| 9 | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | Soygaon, Sillod, Kannad, Phulambri, Khultabad, Vaijapur, Gangapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Paithan |
| 10 | Parbhani | Jintur, Parbhani, Manwath, Selu, Pathri, Sonpeth, Purna, Palam, Gangakhed |
| 11 | Dharashiv | Paranda, Bhoom, Washi, Kalamb, Dharashiv, Tuljapur, Lohara, Umarga |
| 12 | Latur | Ahmedpur, Jalkot, Udgir, Chakur, Renapur, Latur, Shirur (Anantpal), Deoni, Ausa, Nilanga |