High-Stakes Maharashtra Legislative Council Elections: Over 4 Lakh Voters to Decide Fate of 55 Candidates

Voting commenced Wednesday for four Maharashtra legislative council seats in Mumbai, Konkan, and Nashik. A total of 4.29 lakh voters will determine the outcome for 55 candidates, with results on July 1. Major parties, including BJP, Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, and NCP, have fielded candidates for these significant elections.

Voting commenced Wednesday morning for the critical biennial elections to four seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council. The regions of Mumbai, Konkan, and Nashik are at the heart of this electoral battle, with 4.29 lakh voters eligible to decide the fate of 55 candidates.

The polling, which began at 7 am, has become imperative as the terms of the current councillors are set to expire in July. The much-anticipated results will be declared on July 1.

In a fierce contest among major political entities, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi partners, comprising Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress, are up against the ruling BJP, which is contesting two seats and supporting an independent candidate in the Mumbai Teachers constituency. The elections have highlighted the political friction with alliances formed and broken, including significant internal shifts within Shiv Sena and NCP post their party splits.

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