The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) on Tuesday demanded that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Maharashtra government and the State Election Commission (SEC) immediately comply with the Supreme Court’s directive to hold pending local body elections, reported news agency PTI.

“If the government fails to conduct the polls before the deadline yet again, the apex court must take strict action,” NCP (SP) Spokesperson Clyde Crasto said.