Congress Announces Its Slate for the Maharashtra Legislative Council
The party has released the names of three aspirants ahead of the biennial council elections. Two seasoned legislators are set to defend their seats, and a newcomer has been introduced for the Amravati Teachers constituency.
Returning Incumbents and a New Face
Abhijit Wanjari will contest the Nagpur Division Graduates seat once more, while Jayant Dinkar Asagaonkar seeks re‑election from the Pune Division Teachers constituency. Both are sitting MLCs whose current terms expire in December 2026.
Joining them is Aditi Pohare, who will contest the Amravati Division Teachers seat – her maiden venture into council politics.
Five Seats Up for Election
The upcoming poll covers three Graduates constituencies – Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Pune and Nagpur – and two Teachers constituencies – Amravati and Pune. All sitting members’ terms conclude on 6 December 2026.
Important Dates in the Election Calendar
- Nomination filing closes: 6 October
- Scrutiny of nominations: 7 October
- Withdrawal deadline: 9 October
- Polling day: 23 October
- Result counting: 27 October
- Process concludes: 31 October
MVA Alliance’s Seat‑Sharing Talks
The announcements arrive as the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) – comprising Congress, NCP (Sharad Pawar) and Shiv Sena (UBT) – continues internal negotiations on seat‑sharing for the council polls. While each party is issuing its own list, the alliance has vowed to harmonise its strategy before the October vote.
As the nomination deadline looms, the contest for the five council seats is expected to sharpen, setting the stage for a closely watched battle.
