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Uddhav Thackeray backs Sena candidate Dattatray Lahane in Maharashtra MLC poll
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🗓 18 Oct 2026, 05:16 AM
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Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray urged teachers in Maharashtra to vote for the party’s United BJP (UBT) candidate Dattatray Lahane ahead of the Legislative Council elections.
Maharashtra's Legislative Council elections are underway, and Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray has publicly appealed to the state's teaching community to support the party's United BJP (UBT) candidate, Dattatray Lahane. Thackeray addressed a gathering of teachers, emphasizing the importance of their vote in shaping the council's composition.
The senior leader highlighted Lahane's credentials and the party's agenda, urging educators to consider the impact of the council on education policies and broader governance. He framed the endorsement as a call for collective responsibility among teachers to back a candidate aligned with the Sena's vision.
Thackeray's intervention comes as parties intensify campaigning for the MLC seats, seeking to secure influence in the upper house of the state legislature. The appeal to teachers underscores the strategic focus on specific voter blocs ahead of the final counting.
Election officials have scheduled the voting process for the upcoming days, with results expected shortly after the polls close. The outcome will determine the balance of power in Maharashtra's Legislative Council.
The senior leader highlighted Lahane's credentials and the party's agenda, urging educators to consider the impact of the council on education policies and broader governance. He framed the endorsement as a call for collective responsibility among teachers to back a candidate aligned with the Sena's vision.
Thackeray's intervention comes as parties intensify campaigning for the MLC seats, seeking to secure influence in the upper house of the state legislature. The appeal to teachers underscores the strategic focus on specific voter blocs ahead of the final counting.
Election officials have scheduled the voting process for the upcoming days, with results expected shortly after the polls close. The outcome will determine the balance of power in Maharashtra's Legislative Council.