Congress Unveils Its Trio for the Upcoming Maharashtra MLC Elections
The party has put forward three aspirants for the biennial Maharashtra Legislative Council polls. Two seasoned legislators will defend their seats, and a fresh face is being introduced for the Amravati teachers’ constituency.
Seasoned Representatives Return, One Fresh Contender Joins
Abhijit Wanjari will contest the Nagpur Division Graduates’ seat once more, while Jayant Dinkar Asagaonkar seeks re‑election from the Pune Division Teachers’ slot. Both are incumbent MLCs whose current terms lapse in December 2026.
The third name on the list is Aditi Pohare, slated for the Amravati Division Teachers’ constituency – marking her debut in a council contest.
Five Seats Up for Grabs
The election will cover three graduate constituencies – Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Pune and Nagpur – and two teachers’ constituencies – Amravati and Pune. All sitting members’ terms conclude on 6 December 2026.
Key Milestones in the Election Calendar
- Nomination deadline: 6 October
- Scrutiny of nominations: 7 October
- Withdrawal cut‑off: 9 October
- Polling day: 23 October
- Result tally: 27 October
- Full process wraps up by: 31 October
MVA Alliance’s Seat‑Sharing Talks
These announcements arrive as the Maha Vikas Aghadi – comprising Congress, NCP (Sharad Pawar) and Shiv Sena (UBT) – continues internal negotiations on seat distribution for the council elections. While each partner releases its own slate, the alliance has pledged to harmonise its strategy ahead of the October poll.
As the nomination window narrows, the contest for the five council seats is set to intensify, promising a closely watched showdown.
