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Maharashtra MLC Elections: BJP names 3 candidates, Smita Jadhav from Pune, Kohle from Nagpur
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News18•04-10-2026, 13:40
Maharashtra MLC Elections: BJP names 3 candidates, Smita Jadhav from Pune, Kohle from Nagpur
- •BJP has announced its candidates for the graduate and teacher constituency elections of the Maharashtra Legislative Council.
- •The party's Central Election Committee has approved three names for the 2026 Legislative Council elections.
- •Dr. Smita Yogesh Jadhav from Pune graduate seat, Sudhakar Vitthalrao Kohle from Nagpur graduate seat, and Kaustubh Muralidhar Gawde from Pune teacher seat are the candidates.
- •BJP has fielded candidates with a strong hold among graduate and teacher voters.
- •This is the first major Legislative Council election after the formation of the Mahayuti government, and BJP is leaving no stone unturned.
Key Questions Answered
The BJP's Central Election Committee has approved Dr. Smita Yogesh Jadhav for the Pune graduate seat, Sudhakar Vitthalrao Kohle for the Nagpur graduate seat, and Kaustubh Muralidhar Gawde for the Pune teacher seat.
The official press release containing the candidate list was issued by the BJP Central Office in New Delhi on October 4, 2026, by MP Tarun Chugh.
Only graduate and teacher voters are eligible to cast their votes in these specific constituencies of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, making candidate credentials vital for voter support.
