In the recent Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections, the ruling Mahayuti alliance secured a significant victory by winning 9 out of the 11 contested seats. Congress’s Pradnya Satav from the Maha Vikas Aghadi also emerged victorious. The elections saw active participation from all 274 MLAs who cast their votes. The election process witnessed notable events and objections, including the participation of a jailed BJP MLA and concerns over potential cross-voting.
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- The ruling Mahayuti alliance won 9 out of 11 seats in the Maharashtra MLC elections.
- Congress’s Pradnya Satav from Maha Vikas Aghadi also secured a win.
- All 274 MLAs voted in the biennial elections for the Maharashtra Legislative Council.
- There were 12 candidates contesting for the 11 seats.
- The electoral college comprised the 274 current members of the legislative assembly.
- Jailed BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad was permitted by the court to vote, sparking objections from Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT).
- An election officer has sought a response from the Chief Election Officer of Maharashtra regarding Gaikwad’s voting permission.
- Gaikwad was instructed not to vote until the response was received.
- Fears of cross-voting were prevalent, with both alliances meeting their MLAs to prevent defections.
- Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar denied rumours of cross-voting among Congress MLAs, asserting their loyalty.
