{
  "id": 11658879,
  "title": "Congress names candidates for Maharashtra MLC polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/congress-names-candidates-for-maharashtra-mlc-polls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T10:13:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/congress-names-candidates-for-maharashtra-mlc-polls/article71539791.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Congress has announced candidates for three constituencies in the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) polls. This will result in polling for five seats, which includes three for graduates and two for teachers. The party has decided to field candidates for these elections on October 23.\n\nThe Congress has re-nominated MLC Abhijit Wanjari for the Graduate seat from Nagpur Division, and Jayant Dinkar Asagaonkar for the Teacher seat from Pune Division. Additionally, the party has nominated Aditi Pohare for the Teacher constituency from Amravati.\n\nThe Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has also announced its intention to contest the polls. This decision was made during a meeting that included representatives from the Congress, NCP (SP), Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP. Discussions were held for the Graduate seat in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the Graduate seat in Pune, and the Teacher seat in Amravati.\n\nNotably, Satish Chavan from the NCP is set to retire from the Graduate constituency in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on December 6. Arun Lad from the NCP (SP) will step down from the Graduate constituency in Pune, while Kiran Sarnaik from the Shiv Sena is quitting the Teacher seat in Amravati on the same date. The deadline for filing nominations is set for October 6, followed by a withdrawal deadline on October 9.",
  "summary": "The party renominated MLC Abhijit Wanjari for the constituency for Graduates of Nagpur Division, and member Jayant Dinkar Asagaonkar for the seat for Teachers of Pune Division. The party fielded Aditi Pohare for the constituency for Teachers of Amravati.",
  "key_points": [
    "Congress announces candidates for 3 MLC seats in Maharashtra polls.",
    "MLC Abhijit Wanjari re-nominated for Nagpur Division Graduate seat.",
    "NCP's Satish Chavan retiring from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduate seat."
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}