Maharashtra MLC Elections: Mahayuti Secures Two Seats as Counting Continues
The ruling Mahayuti coalition in Maharashtra has claimed two seats in the Legislative Council elections, with results still pending for three others.
Mahayuti coalition wins Pune Teachers' and Amravati Teachers' seats.
NCP faces a significant setback, failing to secure any seats.
Counting for three remaining seats continues amid political tensions.
In the recent Legislative Council elections in Maharashtra, the ruling Mahayuti coalition has successfully secured two seats. The results for two of the five constituencies designated for teachers and graduates were announced late on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, by the Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed victory in the Pune Teachers' constituency, while the Shiv Sena emerged victorious in the Amravati Teachers' constituency.
The counting process for the remaining three seats has been ongoing for the second consecutive day. As of the latest updates, the results for the Pune Graduates' constituency were anticipated to be released later that night, with the NCP Sharadchandra Pawar faction leading in the vote count at that time.
The election has marked a notable defeat for the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which did not manage to win any seats. Senior leader Praful Patel expressed his disappointment on social media, stating that the election results should serve as a wake-up call for the party, emphasizing the need for introspection and a reevaluation of priorities and organizational structure. This dissatisfaction was compounded by the NCP's earlier exclusion from the Pune seat during negotiations with coalition partners.
The Pune Teachers' constituency was particularly contentious, as it had previously been held by Congress. In the recent elections, BJP candidate Kaustubh Gawade triumphed over Shiv Sena's Sachin Sanap and Congress incumbent Jayant Asagaonkar. The seat allocation had shifted during coalition talks, leading to significant political maneuvering among the Mahayuti partners.
In Amravati, Shiv Sena's Kiran Ramrao Sarnaik won the Teachers' constituency for the second time, overcoming internal party conflicts and challenges from rival candidates. Despite some BJP leaders rebelling against the Shiv Sena's candidate selection, Sarnaik successfully defeated Congress' Aditi Pohare and independent candidate Shrikant Deshpande. As counting continues for the remaining seats, the political landscape in Maharashtra remains tense as parties reassess their strategies moving forward.
