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Maharashtra MLC Polls for Five Seats on Oct 23: Key Dates Announced
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News18•22-09-2026, 13:15
Maharashtra MLC Polls for Five Seats on Oct 23: Key Dates Announced
- •The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced biennial elections for five Maharashtra Legislative Council seats on October 23.
- •Vote counting is scheduled for October 27, with the entire election process concluding by October 31.
- •The elections aim to fill vacancies created by the retirement of sitting members on December 6, 2026.
- •The five seats include three Graduates’ constituencies (Aurangabad, Pune, Nagpur Divisions) and two Teachers’ constituencies (Amravati, Pune Divisions).
- •Key dates: Notification on Sept 29, last date for nominations Oct 6, scrutiny Oct 7, and withdrawal by Oct 9.
Key Questions Answered
The Election Commission of India announced that the biennial elections for five seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Council will be held on October 23, with votes to be counted on October 27 and the election process completed by October 31.
The elections involve three Graduates' constituencies—Aurangabad Division, Pune Division, and Nagpur Division—along with two Teachers' constituencies covering Amravati Division and Pune Division.
The poll notification will be issued on September 29, and candidates have until October 6 as the last date for filing their nominations.
