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Politics
Counting Begins for Five Maharashtra MLC Seats as Mahayuti and MVA Face Rebel Challenge
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 07:35 AM
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Vote counting has started for five seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, with the Mahayuti and the Maha Vikas Aghadi confronting the impact of rebel candidates.
Counting of votes for five Maharashtra Legislative Council seats commenced today, marking the first step in determining the composition of the upper house for the state. Election officials began the tally at designated counting centres, and results are expected to be announced within the next few days.
The process comes at a critical juncture for the two major political formations in the state. The Mahayuti, a coalition of the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies, and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress, both risk losing ground as several party members have contested as rebels, defying official tickets.
Analysts note that the outcome of these five seats could influence the balance of power in the council, affecting legislative agendas and the ability of either bloc to secure a majority for key votes. The presence of rebel candidates adds uncertainty, making the counting exercise a litmus test for the cohesion of both alliances.
The process comes at a critical juncture for the two major political formations in the state. The Mahayuti, a coalition of the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies, and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress, both risk losing ground as several party members have contested as rebels, defying official tickets.
Analysts note that the outcome of these five seats could influence the balance of power in the council, affecting legislative agendas and the ability of either bloc to secure a majority for key votes. The presence of rebel candidates adds uncertainty, making the counting exercise a litmus test for the cohesion of both alliances.