# Maharashtra Legislative Council election seat-sharing > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/maharashtra-legislative-council-election-seat-sharing > Updated: 2026-10-05T18:58:39.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Political alliances in Maharashtra are experiencing internal friction regarding seat-sharing arrangements for the upcoming Legislative Council elections on October 23. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has faced difficulties finalizing agreements after the Congress party announced three candidates without consulting its allies. Meetings between senior MVA leaders have remained inconclusive regarding the distribution of the five available seats. Simultaneously, the ruling Mahayuti alliance is navigating disputes. While a formula was proposed to distribute seats among the BJP, the Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and the Sunetra Pawar-led NCP, the Shinde-led Shiv Sena has not accepted the arrangement. Tensions have escalated specifically regarding the Pune Teachers constituency, where the BJP has fielded Kaustubh Gawde, directly challenging the Shiv Sena’s intent to contest the same seat. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-05: Maharashtra Mahayuti alliance faces rift over Pune Teachers seat The Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra faces a potential rift as the BJP and Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena prepare to contest the Pune Teachers constituency in the upcoming Legislative Council elections. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maharashtra-mahayuti-alliance-faces-rift-over-pune-teachers-seat ### 2026-10-03: Maharashtra political alliances face seat-sharing disputes ahead of council polls Maharashtra's political alliances, MVA and Mahayuti, face seat-sharing disputes ahead of the October 23 Legislative Council elections for five constituencies. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maharashtra-political-alliances-face-seat-sharing-disputes-ahead-of-council-polls --- Cite as: Maharashtra Legislative Council election seat-sharing. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/maharashtra-legislative-council-election-seat-sharing