Given a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases, the Maharashtra government, recently postponed elections to cooperative bodies, including housing societies till August, 2021, reports Free Press Journal.
As per the last order issued in February, 2021, these elections were postponed till March 31, 2021. However, those cooperative bodies are exempt from the order which are permitted by the country’s apex court to hold elections.
The government has postponed the elections under Section 73 CC of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960.