Maharashtra MLC Polls: BJP Announces Three Candidates for Five Seats
The party cleared names for three of five council seats as nominations close on October 6 and polling is set for later this month.
- On Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party announced three candidates for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections, following approval from its Central Election Committee.
- The party fielded Smita Yogesh Jadhav from the Pune Division Graduates' constituency, Sudhakar Vitthalrao Kohle for the Nagpur Division Graduates' constituency, and Kaustubh Muralidhar Gawde for the Pune Division Teachers' constituency.
- Polling for all five constituencies is scheduled for October 23, with counting set for October 27; candidates must file nominations by October 6 and may withdraw until October 9.
- These biennial elections fill five seats falling vacant as the terms of sitting members conclude on December 6, 2026, with the Election Commission overseeing the process.
- The Congress has already named its candidates for three constituencies, renominating Abhijit Wanjari and Jayant Dinkar Asgaonkar while naming Aditi Pohare for the Amravati Division Teachers' constituency.
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The BJP has announced its candidates for various constituencies in the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council elections. Dr Smita Jadhav will contest from the Pune Division Graduates constituency, while Sudhakar Kohle is fielded from Nagpur. Additionally, Kaustubh Gawde represents the Pune Division Teachers constituency in the elections. These biennial elections will occur on October 23, with results expected on October 27.
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Maharashtra MLC polls: BJP announces three candidates for five seats
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced three candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council elections from the Graduates’ and Teachers’ constituencies, where polling for five seats is scheduled to be held on October 23.
The BJP has announced three candidates for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections in 2026. Candidates have been announced from Pune Graduate, Nagpur Graduate, and Pune Teacher.
BJP announces candidates for Maharashtra Legislative Council polls 2026
Maharashtra MLC elections 2026 will be held for five Graduates' and Teachers' constituencies, with polling on October 23 and counting on October 27. BJP has announced Smita Jadhav, Sudhakar Kohle and Kaustubh Gawde for three seats.
BJP has fielded three aces for the Legislative Council elections. BJP has announced the list of candidates. Read the list
Maharashtra MLC Elections : BJP has announced the names of three candidates from Graduates and Teachers constituencies for the 2026 Maharashtra Legislative Council elections. Smita Jadhav is contesting from Pune Division Graduates constituency, Sudhakar Kohle from Nagpur Division Graduates constituency and Kaustubh Gawade from Pune Division Teachers constituency.
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