Union Home Minister Amit Shah (centre) addresses a press conference in Mumbai, flanked by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (left) and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. (Express File Photo by Akash Patil)

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6 min read Mumbai Oct 23, 2026 06:52 AM IST First published on: Oct 22, 2026 at 03:19 PM IST

Elections to five seats in Maharashtra ’s Legislative Council — three graduates’ and two teachers’ constituencies — are set to test Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the cohesion of the ruling Mahayuti alliance, with differences within the BJP and among its three constituents coming to the fore.

The Nagpur graduates’ constituency is particularly significant for the BJP, which has fielded former MLA Sudhakar Kohle against Congress sitting MLC Abhijit Wanjari.…