Congress announces candidates for Maharashtra Legislative Council elections

The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has announced its candidates for the upcoming biennial elections to the Maharashtra Legislative Council. The approved candidates will contest seats in the Graduates' and Teachers' constituencies.

In the Nagpur Division Graduates' constituency, the party has fielded Abhijit Govindrao Wanjarri. For the Pune Division Teachers' constituency, Jayant Dinkar Asagaonkar has been nominated, while Aditi Rishikesh Pohare will contest the Amravati Teachers' constituency. Both Wanjarri and Asagaonkar are sitting legislators being renominated by the party.

This announcement follows discussions within the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance regarding seat sharing. Other alliance members, including the NCP-SP and Shiv Sena-UBT, are expected to field nominees in the Pune and Aurangabad Graduates' constituencies. The Election Commission of India has scheduled polling for October 23, with the counting of votes set for October 27.