Maharashtra MLC Elections 2026: Pune Graduates, Teachers' Polls On Oct 23; Check Candidates & Voter Eligibility
Pune: The Maharashtra Legislative Council elections on Oct 23 will see contests in two constituencies covering Pune division, with the ruling Mahayuti alliance backing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates for both seats. However, the final candidate lists include nominees from other parties and independents, making both contests multi-cornered. The Pune Division Graduates' constituency will…
Maharashtra Legislative Council polls for two Pune divisions will be held on October 23. The ruling Mahayuti alliance supports BJP candidates in both constituencies, but competition comes from other parties and independents. In the Graduates constituency, BJP's Dr Smita Jadhav faces NCP-SP's Harshada Jadhav-Deshmukh and Shiv Sena's Sunil Modi, among others.
The Teachers constituency pits BJP's Kaustubh Gawde against Congress's Jayant Dinkar Asgaonkar and independent candidate Sachin Sanap. Voters must meet eligibility criteria and be on the special electoral roll. The Graduates constituency has 3,88,019 registered voters, while the Teachers constituency has around 62,000. Polling will be from 8 am to 4 pm, with counting on October 27.
The election is crucial for Pune as the Graduates constituency spans five districts and has a large electorate.
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