Elections for 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis in Maharashtra are anticipated in the first week of February. The State Election Commission is expected to announce the schedule next week after reviewing preparations, including EVM availability and manpower. The process must conclude before the Class 12 exams on February 10. These polls will exclude bodies exceeding reservation limits, as per Supreme Court directives, though the January 31 deadline may be breached.