NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Friday granted permission for holding elections to the legislative council (MLCs) in Maharashtra before May 27, giving Uddhav Thackeray an opportunity to become a member of the state legislature within the six-month deadline to remain chief minister.
Earlier, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray paid a courtesy visit to Raj Bhavan in Mumbai on the occasion of Maharashtra Day and met governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Their meeting lasted for around 20 minutes.
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