{
  "id": 16925848,
  "title": "Maharashtra MLC Polls 2026: BJP's Kaustubh Gawade Wins Pune Teachers' Seat, Harshada Deshmukh Leads Graduates' Race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/maharashtra-mlc-polls-2026-bjps-kaustubh-gawade-wins-pune-teachers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T15:31:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/maharashtra-mlc-polls-2026-bjps-kaustubh-gawade-wins-pune-teachers-seat-harshada-deshmukh-leads-graduates-race"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune: BJP candidate Kaustubh Gawade has won the Pune Teachers' constituency in the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections with a margin of 6,770 votes. Harshada Jadhav Deshmukh secured the required quota in the Graduates' constituency. Gawade, who will be one of Maharashtra's youngest legislators, promises to prioritize teachers' issues, including grant-in-aid schemes, unaided schools, and pension benefits. He pledged to address the mistakes made by former legislators and work for all teachers. Sanap, the Shiv Sena-backed candidate, acknowledged his defeat and vowed to continue the fight for teachers. Harshada Jadhav Deshmukh, the winner of the Graduates' constituency, highlighted her focus on employment, education, and the rising cost of living. She also mentioned the need for greater transparency in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission's functioning and plans to launch a 'Smart Graduate' programme.",
  "summary": "Pune: After more than 30 hours of counting, the results of the Pune Teachers’ and Graduates’ constituencies in the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections were announced on Wednesday, with BJP candidate, Kaustubh Gawade winning the Teachers’ seat by a margin of 6,770 votes and Harshada Jadhav Deshmukh securing the required quota in the Graduates’ constituency. While the Election Commission…",
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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."
}