Date: 2026-02-24Category: Not ApplicableState: MaharashtraCountry: India
भाग पाच, असा. क्रमांक १, सन २०२६ चे विधानसभा विधेयक क्रमांक १
महाराष्ट्र नगरपरिषदा, नगर पंचायती व औद्यौगिक नगरी अधिनियम, १९६५ यात आणखी सुधारणा करण्यासाठी विधेयक. मंगळवार, २४ फेब्रुवारी २०२६.
**Executive Summary**
This document pertains to Legislative Assembly Bill No. I of 2026, aiming to further amend the Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965. The bill was introduced in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on February 24, 2026, and is deemed to have taken effect from December 26, 2025. It addresses the holding of multiple positions by elected individuals and related voting rights.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Scope:**
* The Bill is cited as the Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships (Amendment) Act, 2026.
* It is deemed to have come into effect on December 26, 2025.
* **Simultaneous Holding of Positions:**
* If a person is elected as both President (Chairman) and council/panchayat member, they can hold both positions simultaneously.
* Such a person can only cast one vote, either as President or member.
* In case of a tie, the President has the casting vote.
* **Ordinance Repeal:**
* The Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 is repealed.
* Any actions taken under the repealed ordinance are maintained under the amended act.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Elected Officials (Presidents/Chairpersons and Council/Panchayat Members)**
* **Impact:** Enables individuals elected to both the President/Chairman and member positions to hold both simultaneously. Affects their voting rights in the council/panchayat.
* **Action Required:** Understand the revised voting rules and implications when holding both positions, particularly the use of a casting vote in case of a tie.
**Stakeholder: Maharashtra Legislative Assembly**
* **Impact:** Requires consideration and enactment of the bill into law.
* **Action Required:** Review and vote on the bill.
**Stakeholder: State Government/Governor**
* **Impact:** The State government/Governor already issued an ordinance to address the need for amendment.
* **Action Required:** No new action required.
Key Entities Referenced
Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965: The primary Act being amended by this bill.
Maharashtra Nagar Parishads, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2025: Ordinance being replaced by this bill.
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly: The body that introduced and is considering the bill.