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EC Announces Five Maharashtra MLC Polls as Mahayuti Eyes Sweep
The Election Commission has announced elections for five seats in Maharashtra’s Legislative Council.
Three seats are for graduates, and two are for teachers.
The seats are located in Aurangabad, Pune, Nagpur and Amravati divisions.
People will vote on October 23, 2026.
Officials will count the votes on October 27.
The ruling Mahayuti alliance wants its three parties to work together.
The alliance includes the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP.
The opposition parties are also planning to fight the elections together.
They are expected to form a joint Maha Vikas Aghadi strategy.
The Election Commission announced polls for five Maharashtra Legislative Council seats: three Graduate and two Teachers’ constituencies.
The constituencies are Aurangabad, Pune and Nagpur for graduates, and Amravati and Pune for teachers.
Nominations will open on September 29, 2026, polling will take place on October 23, and counting is scheduled for October 27.
The Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP is discussing seat sharing and aims to prevent vote fragmentation.
The Shiv Sena UBT, NCP SP and Congress are expected to jointly contest as the Maha Vikas Aghadi.
- Who
- The Election Commission of India announced the polls; the Mahayuti and expected Maha Vikas Aghadi alliances are preparing to contest them.
- What
- Elections will be held for five Maharashtra Legislative Council seats representing three Graduate and two Teachers’ constituencies.
- Where
- The seats are in the Aurangabad, Pune, Nagpur and Amravati divisions of Maharashtra.
- When
- Polling is scheduled for October 23, 2026, with counting on October 27; the sitting members’ terms expire on December 6, 2026.
- Why
- The elections are being held before the terms of the sitting members expire, while the alliances seek to maximize their electoral strength.
Mahayuti
Maha Vikas Aghadi
Alliance strategy
Mahayuti
The BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP want a unified seat-sharing formula to avoid vote fragmentation and combine their organisational strength.
Maha Vikas Aghadi
The Shiv Sena UBT, NCP SP and Congress are expected to jointly contest the elections as the Maha Vikas Aghadi.
Electoral strengths
Mahayuti
The BJP is seeking to regain Graduate constituencies, while the NCP cites grassroots strength in Pune and the Shiv Sena is building support among educators, professors and youth.
Maha Vikas Aghadi
The opposition parties are preparing a joint strategy, but the articles do not specify their final seat allocation or individual candidates.
Teachers’ constituencies
Mahayuti
The Shiv Sena has conducted regional tours and obtained endorsements from teachers’ associations, strengthening its case for the Teachers’ seats.
Maha Vikas Aghadi
The opposition alliance is expected to coordinate its campaign for the Teachers’ constituencies, though its detailed plan has not yet been announced.
Key facts
- Seats being contested
- Five Maharashtra Legislative Council seats
- Constituencies
- Graduate: Aurangabad, Pune and Nagpur; Teachers: Amravati and Pune
- Notification date
- September 29, 2026
- Last date for nominations
- October 6, 2026
- Polling date
- October 23, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Counting date
- October 27, 2026
- Terms expire
- December 6, 2026
Quotes
A Mahayuti alliance source
An unnamed source representing the Mahayuti alliance.
“Our focus remains on presenting a united front. Each constituent party brings a distinct organisational advantage among teachers, professionals, and graduates. A joint strategy will ensure a decisive victory across all five seats.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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