Maharashtra Legislative Council

Till SC verdict, declare disputed border areas as union territory: Uddhav Thackeray

"Until the apex court takes decision in the matter, the areas of Belagavi (Belgaum), Karwar, Nippani should be declared as a UT. This point must be included in the resolution that is passed in the legislature," said Thackeray.

Dec 26, 2022, 16:07 PM IST

Ahead of Maha cabinet expansion, Uddhav Thackeray nominates Ambadas Danve for post of LoP in Legislative Council

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray has not formally resigned from the Maharashtra Legislative Council even after 40 days when he had announced this decision while stepping down as the chief minister.

Aug 09, 2022, 08:01 AM IST

Maharashtra MLC polls: Polling underway; role of Independents, smaller parties keenly watched

As of 1 PM, a total of 246 MLAs have cast their votes for the elections to 10 seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Council. Smaller parties and Independents account for 25 MLAs in the House.

Jun 20, 2022, 13:17 PM IST

MLC polls in Maharashtra: Will Nawab Malik, Anil Deshmukh be allowed to cast their votes?

MLC polls in Maharashtra: The ruling MVA allies Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress have fielded two candidates each, while the BJP has named five nominees for the 10 MLC seats. 

Jun 17, 2022, 09:16 AM IST

Ruckus in Maharashtra Legislative Council, BJP MLCs stage walk out over Maratha reservation

The two-day Winter Session of the Maharashtra state legislature, has started from Monday. The BJP MLCs on Tuesday (December 15) walked out of the Legislative Council on the issue of Maratha reservation.

Dec 15, 2020, 16:24 PM IST

BJP set to become single largest party in 78-member Maharashtra Legislative Council

Polling for 11 Maharashtra Legislative Council seats will be held on July 16, while counting of votes and results will be declared in the evening on the same day.

Jun 30, 2018, 13:02 PM IST

Biennial elections to 11 Maharashtra Legislative Council seats on July 16: EC

Polling for 11 seats will be held on July 16 and the votes will be counted after 5 pm same day.

Jun 22, 2018, 22:31 PM IST

Maharashtra Legislative Council polls: BJP's Suresh Dhas declared winner from Osmanabad-Beed-Latur MLC seat

The showdown saw Suresh Dhas take on Ashok Jagdale, an independent.

Jun 12, 2018, 15:52 PM IST

Maharashtra: Biennial election for four Council seats on June 25

Biennial elections to the Maharashtra Legislative Council from two graduates' and two teachers' constituencies would be held on June 25, the Election Commission announced on Thursday. The term of MLCs from these four seats is ending on July 7.

May 24, 2018, 17:45 PM IST

Maharashtra Legislative Council elections: Voting today

The elections for Maharashtra Legislative Council are being held as three members of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), two of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and one of the Congress, are retiring from the Upper House of Maharashtra legislature on June 21.

May 21, 2018, 11:35 AM IST

Maharashtra MLC who made objectionable remarks on armymen's wives suspended

Buckling under pressure from both the opposition parties and ruling ally Shiv Sena, Maharashtra legislative council Chairman Ramraje Nimbalkar on Thursday suspended Independent member Prashant Paricharak for 18 months from the house for his objectionable remarks on wives of armymen during the civic poll campaign.

Mar 09, 2017, 16:38 PM IST

Voting begins for 6 Maharashtra Legislative Council seats

Polling began on Saturday morning in the biennial election for six seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) from as many local bodies, where all major parties are in the fray.

Nov 19, 2016, 10:29 AM IST

Denied entry in Maharashtra Council despite valid pass: Kanhaiya

JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar today claimed he was denied entry to the Maharashtra Legislative Council despite having a valid pass.

Aug 02, 2016, 16:55 PM IST

Shiv Sena nominates Sanjay Raut for Rajya Sabha election

Shiv Sena on Tuesday nominated its leader Sanjay Raut as a candidate for the Rajya Sabha election slated for June 11.

May 17, 2016, 22:32 PM IST

Maharashtra Legislative Council Election results: Congress wins 3, Sena 2, others bag 1 seat each

The Congress won three seats, Shiv Sena won two, while the NCP, BJP and an Independent bagged one seat each.

Dec 30, 2015, 15:21 PM IST

Maharashtra Legislative Council Election Results 2015: Shiv Sena, Congress win seats in Mumbai

In Mumbai, Shiv Sena and Congress have won one seat each.

Dec 30, 2015, 10:35 AM IST

12 out of 16 candidates for MLC polls have criminal cases: ADR

Out of the 16 candidates, who are in fray for the December 27 biennial elections to eight local authorities constituencies in Maharashtra Legislative Council, 12 have criminal cases registered against them, according to election watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Dec 25, 2015, 12:25 PM IST

LC polls: Cong-NCP likely to finalise seat sharing tomorrow

Leaders from Congress and NCP will meet in Nagpur tomorrow for talks. 

Dec 05, 2015, 20:34 PM IST

Solapur seat may be sticking point for Congress-NCP alliance

The Solapur local bodies seat is likely to become a bone of contention between Congress and NCP as the two parties discuss a tie-up for the elections next month to eight seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Council.

Nov 28, 2015, 19:59 PM IST

NCP-Congress to join hands for Maharashtra council polls: Sunil Tatkare

The NCP and Congress have decided to fight the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council polls together, state NCP chief Sunil Tatkare said here on Thursday.

Nov 26, 2015, 22:08 PM IST