Congress clinches Nagpur MLC seat as MVA sweeps three of five seats
In the October 29, 2026 Maharashtra Legislative Council polls, Congress’s Abhijeet Wanjari beat BJP’s Sudhakar Kohale in Nagpur, contributing to the opposition’s three‑seat haul.
Congress candidate Abhijeet Wanjari defeated BJP rival Sudhakar Kohale in Nagpur’s graduate constituency on October 29, 2026, winning by 3,271 votes, The Hindu reported.
What were the vote totals and margin in Nagpur?
Wanjari secured 67,231 votes against Kohale’s 63,960, a difference of 3,271, according to The Hindu.
How did the opposition alliance perform across all contested seats?
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) won three of the five graduate and teachers’ seats, with the NCP‑SP taking two seats and Congress capturing the Nagpur seat, while the ruling Mahayuti alliance managed only two, The Hindu noted.
What reactions emerged from the parties after the results?
Congress leader Harshawardhan Sapkal declared the BJP’s “money and muscle power” ineffective, and NCP‑SP spokesperson Clyde Crasto urged a return to ballot‑paper voting, while BJP leaders faced criticism for a deleted post by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, The Hindu said.
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