<span style="color: #222222;">By-elections for the vacancies of 2,666 members and 126 direct Sarpanches in over 2,600 Gram Panchayats in Maharashtra will be held on 18th May.<br />''<br />''The State Election Commission announced the by-elections yesterday. These posts fall vacant due to death, resignation, disqualification, or other reasons.<br />''<br />''Nominations can be filed between April 25 and May 2, applications will be scrutinized on May 3, and applications can be withdrawn up to 3 pm on May 8. The counting of votes will be held on May 19.</span><br />