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Fadnavis Urges Maharashtra Voters to Turn Out in MLC Polls
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🗓 24 Oct 2026, 12:46 PM
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Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has called on voters across the state to cast their ballots in the upcoming Legislative Council elections, stressing the importance of high turnout.
The Maharashtra Legislative Council elections are scheduled to take place in the coming weeks, with voters across the state expected to head to polling stations to elect 47 new members.
In a televised address, former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis urged citizens to exercise their democratic right and vote in large numbers, warning that low turnout could affect the balance of power in the council.
Fadnavis highlighted that the Legislative Council plays a crucial role in reviewing legislation and providing a check on the lower house, making voter participation essential for a robust legislative process.
The elections will see candidates from major parties and independents contesting, with the results set to influence policy debates and governance in Maharashtra for the next term.
In a televised address, former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis urged citizens to exercise their democratic right and vote in large numbers, warning that low turnout could affect the balance of power in the council.
Fadnavis highlighted that the Legislative Council plays a crucial role in reviewing legislation and providing a check on the lower house, making voter participation essential for a robust legislative process.
The elections will see candidates from major parties and independents contesting, with the results set to influence policy debates and governance in Maharashtra for the next term.