The last day to file nominations for the biennial elections to the state Legislative Council is tomorrow. Smriti Jadhav of Maha Yuva and Koustabh Gavade of Pune Teachers constituency filed nominations today. BJP state president Ravi Chandran, central minister Murlidhar Mohol, state higher education and technical education minister Chandrakant Patil and others were present. Sudhakar Kohale filed his nomination from Nagpur Graduate constituency. Congress candidate Abhijit Vanjari filed his nomination today.

NCP has declared Satish Chavan as its candidate from Aurangabad Graduate constituency. Party state president Sunil Tatke announced this today in Mumbai. Chavan has represented this constituency in 2008, 2014 and 2020. Congress has fielded Jayant Asgavalkar from Pune Teachers constituency and Aditi Pohare from Amravati Teachers constituency.

Nominations will be scrutinized on 7 October, and nominations can be withdrawn until 9 October. Voting will be on 23 October, and counting will be on 27 October.