Maharashtra MLC Election 2026 Live: Nagpur and Sambhajinagar Counting Updates
Vote counting for the Maharashtra Legislative Council Graduates constituencies took place on October 27, 2026. The Nagpur contest features BJP candidate Sudhakar Kohale and Congress candidate Abhijit Wanjari. In the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) Graduates Constituency, the key contest is between Pratapsinh Patil and sitting MLC Satish Chavan. This report separates verified counting milestones from figures that have not been confirmed as official round-wise totals.
Latest Status at a Glance
| Constituency | Candidate reported ahead | Reported counting position |
|---|---|---|
| Nagpur Graduates | No consolidated leader verified in the cited updates | Close contest; different tables reported narrow leads for both candidates |
| Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduates | Pratapsinh Patil | Around 35,000 votes counted; reported lead of approximately 4,000 votes |
These are media-reported interim trends. They are not a substitute for the Returning Officer’s official result sheet.
Nagpur Graduates Constituency: Round-Wise Update
Counting in Nagpur was conducted at the Mankapur Divisional Sports Complex. Reports described a close contest between BJP candidate Sudhakar Kohale and Congress candidate Abhijit Wanjari. In the early postal-ballot update, Wanjari was reported ahead, but the available reports do not provide a verified consolidated round-wise vote total for both candidates.
| Counting stage | Available information |
|---|---|
| Postal ballots | 204 valid postal ballots reported for counting out of 238; 34 were invalid |
| Early table-level trends | Some tables reportedly showed Kohale ahead by around 15 votes, while others showed Wanjari ahead by around 10 votes |
| First main counting stage | 84 tables were planned to process approximately 84,000 ballots in the initial stage |
| Consolidated round-wise totals | Not verified in the cited reports |
Main candidates: Sudhakar Kohale (BJP) and Abhijit Wanjari (Congress). Independent candidate Nitesh Karale was also in the contest. Because the election uses preferential voting, the first-preference count and any later preference transfers must be distinguished.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduates: Counting Update
The counting centre for the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, formerly known as Aurangabad, Graduates Constituency was at Resonant Logistics LLP in the Chikalthana MIDC area. A TV9 Marathi report updated on October 27 stated that approximately 35,000 votes had been counted and Pratapsinh Patil was leading Satish Chavan by around 4,000 votes.
| Counting milestone | Reported status |
|---|---|
| Postal ballots | An interim postal-ballot report recorded 300 counted votes: Satish Chavan 137, Pratapsinh Patil 100, Dilip Ghuge 31 and Raviraj Sable 19 |
| Around 35,000 votes counted | Pratapsinh Patil reported ahead by approximately 4,000 votes |
| Exact official round number | Not established by the cited report |
| Final result | Must be confirmed from the official declaration |
The postal-ballot figures and the later 35,000-vote milestone describe different stages of counting. They should not be combined as if they were a single round-wise result sheet.
Why Can the Lead Change During MLC Counting?
Graduates constituency elections use a preferential voting system. Ballot papers are checked and sorted according to voters’ preferences. If no candidate reaches the required quota through first-preference votes, subsequent preferences may be transferred under the applicable counting rules. Consequently, an early lead or a lead reported from selected tables does not necessarily determine the final winner.
How to Verify the Official Result
For confirmed candidate totals, round-wise figures and the final winner, consult the relevant Returning Officer or the Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra. News reports and table-level updates should be treated as provisional unless they reproduce or confirm the official counting sheet.
