The counting of votes for five seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Council has officially commenced, setting the stage for a major electoral showdown between the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliances. The high-stakes electoral battle covers the Pune Graduate, Nagpur Graduate, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduate, Pune Teachers, and Amravati Teachers constituencies. Polling for these seats had taken place on October 23. Out of the 78 total seats in the state legislative council, the current term for the members representing these specific five constituencies is scheduled to conclude on December 6, 2026.
Candidates and Electorate Details
A total of 182 candidates are currently in the fray, trying their luck across these five crucial seats. To decide the electoral fate of these candidates, a total of 10,68,072 voters exercised their franchise during the polling phase. According to official figures, an average voter turnout of 72.96 percent was recorded across all five constituencies combined, reflecting significant engagement from the electorate.
Nagpur Constituency and Key Contests
In the Nagpur Graduate constituency, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sudhakar Kohle is locked in a direct contest with Congress candidate Abhijit Wanjari. Ahead of the polls, Bharatiya Janata Party former MLA Anil Sole withdrew his nomination to extend crucial support to Sudhakar Kohle. The counting of votes for this heavily scrutinized Nagpur seat is currently progressing rapidly.
Party-wise Seat Distribution
The Bharatiya Janata Party fielded candidates in the Nagpur Graduate, Pune Teachers, and Pune Graduate seats. Meanwhile, the Nationalist Congress Party contested the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduate seat, and the Shiv Sena put forward its candidate in the Amravati Teachers constituency. In a notable twist, the Shiv Sena also extended support to an independent candidate opposing the official Bharatiya Janata Party nominee in the Pune Teachers constituency.
Voter Turnout Breakdown Across Seats
A detailed look at the polling percentages reveals that the Amravati Teachers constituency recorded the highest turnout at a staggering 92.25 percent. This was followed closely by the Pune Teachers seat at 85.56 percent, the Nagpur Graduate seat at 64.82 percent, the Pune Graduate seat at 62.75 percent, and the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduate seat at 59.12 percent. The final results of these legislative council polls are expected to hold significant political weight in the state.
