Maharashtra MLC Polls: BJP-led Mahayuti Alliance clinches victory capturing 9 of 11 seats

Encompassed in the MLC polls as a pivotal’semi-final’ matchup for the Maharashtra Assembly election later this year, there were 11 seats up for grabs with 12 candidates fighting for them.https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-mlc-polls-bjp-allies-mahayuti-alliance-clinches-victory-winning-9-of-11-seats-437005-2024-07-13

After suffering a defeat in the previous general election, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra—which consists of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s NCP and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena—turned things around by winning the Member of Legislative Council (MLC) polls.https://24indiannews.com/arvind-kejeriwal-https-24indiannews-comp125/

Five candidates, including Pankaja Munde, the late prominent leader Gopinath Munde’s daughter, joined the race for the BJP and won. In a similar vein, Ajit Pawar’s NCP and the Shinde Sena each filed two candidates, both of whom won.