Mahayuti clinches two council seats as BJP, Shiv Sena each win a teachers constituency in Maharashtra

The ruling Mahayuti alliance captured two seats in Maharashtra’s Legislative Council elections on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, while the Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena each won a teachers’ constituency, The Hindu reported.

Which parties won the declared seats?

BJP won the Pune Teachers constituency and Shiv Sena secured the Amravati Teachers constituency, and the Mahayuti coalition as a whole emerged with two council seats, according to The Hindu.

What is the status of the remaining council seats?

Counting for the three yet‑unannounced seats continued for a second consecutive day on October 28, 2026, with the result for the Pune Graduates constituency expected to be declared later that night, The Hindu said.

How did the NCP react to the outcome?

The NCP was unable to open its account, and senior leader Praful Patel posted on X expressing displeasure over the party being denied the Pune seat during seat‑distribution talks, The Hindu noted.

Correction (2026-10-28): an earlier version of this article contained details that were not supported by the source report. It has been corrected.