Maharashtra MLC Election Results 2026: MVA Wins 3 Seats, Mahayuti 2
Maharashtra MLC Election Results 2026: The final results of the five Maharashtra Legislative Council elections have been declared. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) won three seats, while the ruling Mahayuti alliance secured two. The results delivered a boost to the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) and dealt setbacks to some ruling alliance candidates.
The elections were held across five constituencies: Pune Graduates, Pune Teachers, Nagpur Graduates, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduates and Amravati Teachers. The counting process continued for more than a day because the preferential voting system required multiple rounds of counting.
The major winners include Harshada Deshmukh-Jadhav, Kaustubh Gawade, Dr Pratapsinh Patil, Abhijit Wanjari and Kiran Sarnaik.
Maharashtra MLC Election Results 2026: Winners List
| Constituency | Winning Candidate | Party | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pune Graduates | Harshada Deshmukh-Jadhav | NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) | MVA |
| Pune Teachers | Kaustubh Gawade | BJP | Mahayuti |
| Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduates | Dr Pratapsinh Patil | NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) | MVA |
| Nagpur Graduates | Abhijit Wanjari | Congress | MVA |
| Amravati Teachers | Kiran Sarnaik | Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) | Mahayuti |
The results gave the Maha Vikas Aghadi three of the five seats, while Mahayuti won the remaining two. The three graduates’ constituencies went to opposition alliance candidates, while the ruling alliance won both teachers’ constituencies.
1. Pune Graduates Constituency: Harshada Deshmukh-Jadhav Defeats BJP Candidate
The Pune Graduates constituency witnessed an important victory for the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar). Harshada Deshmukh-Jadhav defeated BJP candidate Smita Jadhav to secure the seat for the opposition alliance.
The result was significant for the NCP (SP), which retained its position in the constituency. The BJP had hoped to win the seat, but Harshada Deshmukh-Jadhav emerged victorious after a closely watched contest.
Her victory is expected to strengthen the NCP (SP)’s position among graduate voters in Pune and surrounding areas.
2. Pune Teachers Constituency: BJP’s Kaustubh Gawade Wins
BJP candidate Kaustubh Gawade won the Pune Teachers constituency, defeating the candidates competing against him, including independent candidate Sachin Sanap, who was backed by the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
The contest also saw sitting Congress MLC Jayant Asgaonkar and former MLC Dattatraya Sawant in the race. Asgaonkar could not retain the seat.
Gawade’s victory was an important result for the BJP in western Maharashtra. The contest also highlighted differences between the ruling alliance partners over candidate support in the constituency.
3. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduates Constituency: Dr Pratapsinh Patil Wins
Dr Pratapsinh Patil, the candidate of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar), won the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduates constituency, which is also widely referred to as the Aurangabad Graduates constituency.
He defeated sitting MLC Satish Chavan of the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party. Patil secured 85,876 votes, while Chavan received 67,752 votes, according to the reported final figures.
Patil won by a margin of 18,124 votes.
The result was a major setback for the Ajit Pawar faction, as Chavan had represented the constituency previously. The victory also strengthened the NCP (SP)’s performance in the graduates’ constituencies.
The counting process continued for an extended period before the election authorities officially declared Patil the winner.
4. Amravati Teachers Constituency: Kiran Sarnaik Wins for Shiv Sena
Kiran Sarnaik, representing the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, won the Amravati Teachers constituency.
He defeated Congress candidate Aditi Pohare in a contest that required counting votes according to voters’ preferences. Sarnaik’s victory was confirmed after the counting of preference votes.
Sarnaik had previously won the constituency as an independent candidate in the 2020 election. This time, he contested on a Shiv Sena ticket and successfully retained his position.
The victory gave the ruling Mahayuti alliance one of its two seats in the five-constituency election.
5. Nagpur Graduates Constituency: Congress’s Abhijit Wanjari Defeats BJP
Congress candidate Abhijit Wanjari won the Nagpur Graduates constituency, defeating BJP candidate Sudhakar Kohale in a closely contested election.
Wanjari received 67,231 votes, while Kohale secured 63,960 votes. Wanjari won by a margin of 3,271 votes.
The result was politically significant because Nagpur is considered a strong base for the BJP. The contest remained competitive during the counting process, with preference votes playing an important role in determining the final outcome.
Wanjari’s victory helped the Maha Vikas Aghadi secure three seats overall.
Why Did the MLC Election Counting Take So Long?
The counting of votes in the five constituencies continued for more than a day, attracting considerable attention from political parties and voters.
Unlike ordinary elections that are generally decided through a straightforward count of votes, these Legislative Council elections use a preferential voting system.
Under this system, voters rank candidates according to their preferences. If no candidate reaches the required quota through first-preference votes, the counting process continues. Votes may be transferred according to the prescribed rules as candidates are eliminated.
This process, together with the verification and sorting of ballot papers, contributed to the delay in announcing the final results.
What Do the Maharashtra MLC Election Results Mean?
The results provide several important political takeaways.
The NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) performed strongly: The party won the Pune Graduates and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduates constituencies, giving it two of the five seats.
Congress secured a key victory in Nagpur: Abhijit Wanjari’s win helped the opposition alliance reach three seats overall.
BJP won the Pune Teachers constituency: Kaustubh Gawade’s victory provided an important win for the ruling alliance.
Shiv Sena retained Amravati: Kiran Sarnaik’s victory gave the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena a seat in the Legislative Council election.
The graduates’ constituencies favoured the opposition: The MVA won all three graduates’ seats, while Mahayuti secured both teachers’ seats.
These results underline the importance of local political networks, voter preferences and candidate selection in Legislative Council elections.
Conclusion
The Maharashtra Legislative Council election results have given the Maha Vikas Aghadi a 3–2 advantage over the ruling Mahayuti alliance across the five contested constituencies.
Harshada Deshmukh-Jadhav, Dr Pratapsinh Patil and Abhijit Wanjari won the three graduates’ seats for the opposition alliance. Kaustubh Gawade and Kiran Sarnaik secured victories for the ruling alliance in the teachers’ constituencies.
The outcome is significant for Maharashtra’s political landscape, particularly for the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar), which won two seats, and Congress, which retained the Nagpur Graduates constituency.
For official election notifications and final constituency-wise figures, readers should refer to the Election Commission of India and the Maharashtra election authorities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How many seats did MVA win in the Maharashtra MLC elections in 2026?
The Maha Vikas Aghadi won three of the five contested Legislative Council seats.
How many seats did Mahayuti win?
The ruling Mahayuti alliance won two seats: Pune Teachers and Amravati Teachers.
Who won the Pune Graduates MLC seat in 2026?
Harshada Deshmukh-Jadhav of the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) won the Pune Graduates constituency.
Who won the Pune Teachers MLC seat?
BJP candidate Kaustubh Gawade won the Pune Teachers constituency.
Who won the Nagpur Graduates constituency?
Congress candidate Abhijit Wanjari defeated BJP candidate Sudhakar Kohale.
Who won the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduates constituency?
Dr Pratapsinh Patil of the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) defeated sitting MLC Satish Chavan.
Who won the Amravati Teachers constituency?
Kiran Sarnaik of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena won the Amravati Teachers constituency.
