Maharashtra MLC Polls: Mahayuti Ahead in 3 Seats, MVA in 2

Maharashtra MLC polls: Mahayuti ahead in 3 seats, MVA in 2

Counting is underway for elections to five constituencies in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, with the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance currently leading in three seats and the Opposition NCP (SP) ahead in two. Polling for these seats, including Pune Graduates' and Amravati Teachers', took place on October 23, necessitated by the upcoming term expiry of sitting members. Final results are anticipated later today, as candidates like Sudhakar Kohale, …

Maharashtra Council polls: Mahayuti ahead in 3 seats, Oppn NCP (SP) leads in 2

Nagpur/Pune, Oct 28 (PTI) The BJP-led ruling Mahayuti was leading in three seats while the Opposition NCP (SP) was ahead in two seats as counting was underway on Wednesday for elections to five constituencies in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, officials said. The final results were likely to be declared later in the day. Show Full […]

Why Maharashtra MLC poll numbers throw difficult questions at BJP

As numbers trickle in, questions over candidate selection, handling of internal dissent and coordination with allies emerge from within BJP ranks

Maharashtra Results: Mahayuti Leads on Three Seats as NCP Performs Strongly

The Maharashtra Legislative Council elections are showing a mixed picture for the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). According to the trends described in the report, Mahayuti is leading on three of the five seats, while the remaining two are going in favour of Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which is part of the MVA. The Congress is facing a setback, with its candidates trailing in Amravati, Nagpur and the Pune Teachers’ Constituency. Congress had fielded candidates including Jayant Asgaonkar in Pune and Abhijit Vanjari in Nagpur. Despite campaigning by Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal and other party leaders, the party was struggling to make an impact in all three constituencies. The report also highlighted disagreements between Congress and its MVA allies over candidate selection, including instances of friction and rebellion. Meanwhile, candidates from Sharad Pawar’s NCP were performing strongly in Pune Graduates and Amravati, according to the reported trends. Candidates from Uddhav Thackeray’s faction were also facing difficulties. With counting still underway and final results awaited, the outcome was shaping up to be a significant test of opposition coordination and Congress’s electoral performance in Maharashtra.

Maha MLC polls: BJP, NCP(SP) secure early victories as vote counting continues

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Counting of votes for the five Maharashtra Legislative Council Teachers' and Graduates' constituencies continued on Wednesday. Out of the five contested seats, official declarations have come in for two, yielding victories for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the National Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar). In Pune Teachers' Constituency, the BJP nominee Kaustubh Gawade has won after defeating the Con…

Maharashtra Legislative Council Election Results: BJP-led Mahayuti leads in 3 seats

The elections covered the Pune Graduates’, Nagpur Graduates’, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduates’, Pune Teachers’ and Amravati Teachers’ constituencies. Polling was held on October 23, recording a voter turnout of 72.96 per cent. The final results were expected later that day.