The Maharashtra Legislature unanimously passed a resolution on the postponement of local body elections in the state in the absence of 27 per cent reservation for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar moved the resolution in the state Assembly that the upcoming local body elections be postponed until the OBC reservation is restored. It was seconded by the Leader of the Opposition Devendra Fadnavis. The resolution was then unanimously passed by the Lower House.