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Maharashtra MLC Elections: Rebellion Breaks Out in Mahayuti and MVA Camps
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News18•06-10-2026, 23:05
Maharashtra MLC Elections: Rebellion Breaks Out in Mahayuti and MVA Camps
- •Rebellion erupted across both Mahayuti and MVA camps as nomination deadlines for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections ended.
- •Disgruntled leaders filed nominations as independents after being denied tickets, creating intense competition across five crucial seats.
- •In Nagpur, former BJP MLC Anil Sole filed as an independent, disrupting the contest between BJP and Congress.
- •The Pune teachers constituency saw direct competition as BJP fielded Kaustubh Gawade and ally Shiv Sena fielded Mangesh Chivete.
- •The opposition MVA faced internal friction after Shiv Sena UBT fielded Dattatray Lahane against Congress candidate Aditi Pohare in Amravati.
Key Questions Answered
The rebellion was sparked by widespread dissatisfaction over ticket distribution and seat-sharing arrangements, leading disgruntled leaders to file nominations as independents or against official alliance candidates.
Fierce competition and rebel nominations occurred in several key areas, notably the Nagpur graduate seat, Pune and Amravati teachers' constituencies, and the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar graduate seat.
Following extensive discussions and high-level meetings, the Mahayuti finalized an 11-4-2 seat-sharing formula, allocating 11 seats to the BJP, 4 to the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), and 2 to the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction).
