Maharashtra's Ruling Coalition Secures Six Uncontested Seats in Legislative Council Elections

In a significant political display, Maharashtra's ruling coalition has secured six uncontested seats in the Legislative Council elections. With the remaining 11 seats set for voting soon, the coalition's strategy and candidate selections are under scrutiny. This article delves into the details of the uncontested wins and the upcoming elections, highlighting the candidates involved and the political dynamics at play. Stay tuned for the results of the remaining seats and their implications for Maharashtra's political landscape.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 17, 2026, 19:11 IST

Ruling Coalition Demonstrates Political Strength

The ruling coalition in Maharashtra has showcased its political influence by winning six out of the 17 seats in the local authority constituencies of the Legislative Council without contest. Voting for the remaining 11 seats is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, with the counting of votes set for June 22, according to the election commission's timeline.

Details of Uncontested Wins

Among the uncontested victories, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) each secured two seats. As per the seat-sharing agreement within the coalition, the BJP fielded candidates for 11 seats, while Shiv Sena and NCP contested for four and two seats, respectively.

List of Uncontested Candidates

The following candidates were elected unopposed as members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council from their respective local authority constituencies:

Wardha-Gadchiroli-Chandrapur: Arun Lakhani (BJP)

Ahilyanagar: Prajakta Tanpure (BJP)

Thane: Ravindra Phatak (Shiv Sena)

Yavatmal: Dushyant Chaturvedi (Shiv Sena)

Raigad-Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg: Aniket Tatkare (NCP)

Pune: Vikram Kakade (NCP)

Upcoming Voting for Remaining Seats

Voting for the remaining 11 seats will take place on Thursday. Below is the list of candidates and constituencies where elections will occur:

Solapur: Rajendra Raut (BJP) vs. Vasantrao Deshmukh (Rashtriya Janata Dal-SP)

Jalgaon: Nandkishore Mahajan (BJP) vs. Sharad Tayde (Shiv Sena-UBT) vs. Reshma Kale (Rebel candidate from Shinde faction of Shiv Sena)

Sangli-Satara: Dhairyashil Kadam (BJP) vs. Abhay Singh Jagtap (NCP-SP) vs. Kishore Dhumal (Independent)

Nanded: Amar Rajurkar (BJP) vs. Ramdas Patil (Congress)

Nagpur (By-election): Rajiv Poddar (BJP) vs. Atul Londhe (Congress)

Bhindara-Gondia: Naresh Ishwarkar (Congress-supported) vs. Avinash Brahmankar (BJP)

Nashik: Gokul Gite (Independent) vs. Narendra Darade (Shiv Sena)

Amravati: Harshdeep Deshmukh (Congress) vs. Praveen Pote (BJP) vs. Nilesh Vishwakarma (Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi)

Dharashiv-Latur-Beed: Basavaraj Patil (BJP) vs. Mahesh Deshmukh (Congress)

Parbhani-Hingoli: Sayed Khan (Shiv Sena) vs. Vivek Navandar (Shiv Sena-UBT) vs. Sushil Deshmukh (Independent)

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-Jalna: Suhas Shirsat (BJP) vs. Ganesh Lokhande (Shiv Sena-UBT)