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Shinde Forecasts Mahayuti Sweep in Maharashtra MLC Elections
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🗓 16 Oct 2026, 01:31 PM
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Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has declared that the Mahayuti alliance will secure all five seats in the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council polls, urging the opposition to step up.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that the Mahayuti alliance is poised to win all five seats in the forthcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council elections.
The statement was made ahead of the polls, where five seats are contested. Shinde’s prediction comes as the Mahayuti coalition—comprising Shiv Sena, the Nationalist Congress Party, and the Indian National Congress—prepares to contest the elections.
In his remarks, Shinde urged opposition parties to intensify their campaign efforts, warning that the Mahayuti’s strong performance could marginalise them.
The announcement reflects Shinde’s confidence in the alliance’s electoral appeal and signals a strategic push to consolidate power in the state’s upper house.
The statement was made ahead of the polls, where five seats are contested. Shinde’s prediction comes as the Mahayuti coalition—comprising Shiv Sena, the Nationalist Congress Party, and the Indian National Congress—prepares to contest the elections.
In his remarks, Shinde urged opposition parties to intensify their campaign efforts, warning that the Mahayuti’s strong performance could marginalise them.
The announcement reflects Shinde’s confidence in the alliance’s electoral appeal and signals a strategic push to consolidate power in the state’s upper house.