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Politics
Maharashtra MLC Elections Begin as Mahayuti and MVA Vie for Five Seats Amid Rebellion
✍️ India Today
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 09:33 AM
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The Maharashtra Legislative Council elections have commenced, with Mahayuti and MVA contesting five seats amid a wave of rebellion. Candidates from both alliances face challenges as dissent within parties grows.
The polls for the Maharashtra Legislative Council have opened, marking the start of the election process for the upper house of the state legislature. The contest focuses on five seats that are now the center of attention for two major alliances.
Mahayuti, a coalition that includes the BJP, and MVA, led by the Congress, are battling for these seats. Both alliances have fielded candidates who are expected to bring their respective party agendas to the council.
The election is further complicated by reports of rebellion within the parties, with several candidates reportedly defying party directives. This internal dissent could influence the outcome of the contested seats.
Mahayuti, a coalition that includes the BJP, and MVA, led by the Congress, are battling for these seats. Both alliances have fielded candidates who are expected to bring their respective party agendas to the council.
The election is further complicated by reports of rebellion within the parties, with several candidates reportedly defying party directives. This internal dissent could influence the outcome of the contested seats.