Maharashtra MLC Elections 2026 Date: Election Commission Announces Poll Schedule For 16 Legislative Council Seats
By Lokmat Times Desk | Updated: May 18, 2026 12:12 IST2026-05-18T12:12:07+5:302026-05-18T12:12:52+5:30
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday, May 18, announced the schedule for biennial elections, also known as ...
Maharashtra MLC Elections 2026 Date: Election Commission Announces Poll Schedule For 16 Legislative Council Seats
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday, May 18, announced the schedule for biennial elections, also known as MLC polls, to 16 seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council under the local bodies quota. According to an official press release, voting for these seats will be held on June 18, 2026.
As per election rules, polls in a local bodies constituency can only be conducted if at least 75% of the local bodies are functional and 75% of the voters remain in office. Due to the non-fulfilment of these conditions, elections for seats that fell vacant in 2022, 2024 and 2025 could not be conducted on time.
The term of office of 16 members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council from 16 Local Authorities' Constituencies has expired as per the details below:
| S. No. | Local Authorities’ Constituency | Name of Member | Date of Retirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solapur | Prashant Prabhakar Paricharak | 01.01.2022 |
| 2 | Ahmednagar | Arunkaka Balbhimrao Jagtap | 01.01.2022 |
| 3 | Thane | Phatak Ravindra Sadanand | 08.06.2022 |
| 4 | Jalgaon | Chandubhai V. Patel | 05.12.2022 |
| 5 | Sangli-cum-Satara | Kadam Mohanrao Shripati | 05.12.2022 |
| 6 | Nanded | Amarnath Anantrao Rajurkar | 05.12.2022 |
| 7 | Yavatmal | Dushyant Satish Chaturvedi | 05.12.2022 |
| 8 | Pune | Anil Shivajirao Bhosale | 05.12.2022 |
| 9 | Bhandara-cum-Gondia | Dr Parinay Ramesh Fuke | 05.12.2022 |
| 10 | Raigad-cum-Ratnagiri-cum-Sindhudurg | Aniket Sunil Tatkare | 31.05.2024 |
| 11 | Nashik | Narendra Bhikaji Darade | 21.06.2024 |
| 12 | Wardha-cum-Chandrapur-cum-Gadchiroli | Ramdas Bhagwanji Ambatkar | 21.06.2024 |
| 13 | Amravati | Pravin Ramchandra Pote | 21.06.2024 |
| 14 | Osmanabad-cum-Latur-cum-Beed | Dhas Suresh Ramchandra | 21.06.2024 |
| 15 | Parbhani-cum-Hingoli | Viplove Gopikishan Bajoria | 21.06.2024 |
| 16 | Aurangabad-cum-Jalna | Ambadas Eknathrao Danve | 29.08.2025 |
However, after the Chief Electoral Officer informed the Election Commission that the required criteria had been met, the poll schedule was finalised and announced.
The Election Commission of India has announced biennial elections for 16 seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council from Local Authorities’ Constituencies, with polling scheduled on June 18, 2026: EC pic.twitter.com/zrU8gwiCWm
— IANS (@ians_india) May 18, 2026
Important Dates
| S. No. | Event | Day & Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Issue of Notification | 25 May 2026 (Monday) |
| 2 | Last Date For Filing Nominations | 1 June 2026 (Monday) |
| 3 | Scrutiny of Nominations | 2 June 2026 (Tuesday) |
| 4 | Last Date For Withdrawal of Candidatures | 4 June 2026 (Thursday) |
| 5 | Date of Poll | 18 June 2026 (Thursday) |
| 6 | Hours of Poll | 8:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| 7 | Counting of Votes | 22 June 2026 (Monday) |
| 8 | Date Before Which Election Shall Be Completed | 25 June 2026 (Thursday) |
According to the official schedule, the election process will begin on May 25, 2026, with the issuance of the notification. Candidates can file their nomination papers until June 1, which will be the last date for submissions. The scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on June 2, while candidates will be allowed to withdraw their nominations until June 4.
Voting for the 16 seats will be held on June 18 from 8 am to 4 pm. The counting of votes will take place on June 22, and the entire election process will be completed by June 25, the Election Commission said.
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