Biennial elections for five MLC Graduate, Teachers’ seats to be held on October 23
The Election Commission of India has scheduled biennial elections for five Maharashtra Legislative Council seats for October 23, 2026. The Model Code of Conduct is now in effect for the affected constituencies, with the entire process slated for completion by October 31.
Why it matters
These elections are crucial for the composition of the Maharashtra Legislative Council and reflect the current political landscape in the state.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that biennial elections will be held on October 23 for five of the 78 Maharashtra Legislative Council seats, representing Graduate and Teachers’ constituencies.
The five seats include Graduate and Teachers’ constituencies across the Aurangabad, Pune, Nagpur and Amravati divisions. The election will be held as the terms of the sitting members are due to expire in December.
Voting will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with counting scheduled for October 27, as per the statement released by the Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer’s office on Tuesday (September 22, 2026).
The elections will be held for the Aurangabad Division Graduates’, Pune Division Graduates’, Nagpur Division Graduates’, Amravati Division Teachers’ and Pune Division Teachers’ constituencies.
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