<p>Mumbai: With the entry of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/shiv-sena">Shiv Sena</a> (UBT) head <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/uddhav-thackeray">Uddhav Thackeray</a>’s 'Man Friday' Milind Narvekar the elections to the Maharashtra Legislative Council have taken a new turn and the polls are up for a fierce fight with the contest wide open for the Maha Yuti (NDA) and Maha Vikas Aghadi (I.N.DI.A.).</p><p>Narvekar is the PA and the close aide of Thackeray, a former Chief Minister. </p><p>The elections to 11 seats would be held on July 12.</p><p>These elections are happening in the run up to the Maharashtra Assembly elections expected around October 2024.</p>.Rahul did not insult Hindutva: Uddhav backs Congress leader amid row.<p>For the 11 vacancies, a total of 12 candidates are in the fray, as the nominations drew to a close on Tuesday. </p><p>From the MY-NDA, there are nine candidates in fray. </p><p>The candidates of the BJP are former minister and veteran OBC leader Pankaja Munde, Yogesh Tilekar, the President of Bharatiya Janata Party OBC Morcha, Dr Parinay Phuke, a former minister, Amit Gorkhe, former Chairman of the Lokshahir Anna Bhau Sathe Development Corporation and Sadabhau Khot, a veteran farmers leader and President of Rayat Kranti Sanghatana, who is an ally of BJP. </p><p>BJP’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who calls the shots in Maharashtra, has carefully chosen candidates based on the outcome of the Lok Sabha polls. </p>.Tie for Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi and NJP-led Maha Yuti in Maharashta council polls .<p>The Ajit Pawar-led NCP fielded Shivajirao Garje and Rajesh Vitekar. </p><p>From the MVA-I.N.D.I.A. opposition bloc, three candidates are in fray.</p><p>The Congress has renominated Dr Pradnya Satav, the wife of late Congress leader Rajeev Satav, who was close to Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi.</p><p>The Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) has decided to give support to Jayant Patil, the President of Peasants' and Workers' Party of India (PWP). </p><p>From Shiv Sena (UBT), Narvekar is in the race. </p><p>Among the 11 MLCs who are retiring on 27 July, 2024, three are from BJP - Vijay Girkar, Nilay Naik and Ramesh Patil - two from Congress - Dr Wajahat Mirza and Dr Pradnya Satav - one from Shiv Sena - Dr Manisha Kayande, one from Shiv Sena (UBT) - Anil Parab, one from NCP Abdullah Khan Durrani, one from Rashtriya Samaj Paksha - Mahadev Jankar and one from Peasants’ from Workers’ Party of India - Jayant Patil.</p><p>The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, which is the electoral college, has 288 seats. </p><p>However, the current strength of the House is 274.</p><p>As per the formula, every MLC seat will need a quota of 23 votes. </p><p>The MVA has the support of 63 MLAs, and is short of at least six votes to get all the three candidates elected while the ruling Maha Yuti has 200-plus seats.</p>
<p>Mumbai: With the entry of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/shiv-sena">Shiv Sena</a> (UBT) head <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/uddhav-thackeray">Uddhav Thackeray</a>’s 'Man Friday' Milind Narvekar the elections to the Maharashtra Legislative Council have taken a new turn and the polls are up for a fierce fight with the contest wide open for the Maha Yuti (NDA) and Maha Vikas Aghadi (I.N.DI.A.).</p><p>Narvekar is the PA and the close aide of Thackeray, a former Chief Minister. </p><p>The elections to 11 seats would be held on July 12.</p><p>These elections are happening in the run up to the Maharashtra Assembly elections expected around October 2024.</p>.Rahul did not insult Hindutva: Uddhav backs Congress leader amid row.<p>For the 11 vacancies, a total of 12 candidates are in the fray, as the nominations drew to a close on Tuesday. </p><p>From the MY-NDA, there are nine candidates in fray. </p><p>The candidates of the BJP are former minister and veteran OBC leader Pankaja Munde, Yogesh Tilekar, the President of Bharatiya Janata Party OBC Morcha, Dr Parinay Phuke, a former minister, Amit Gorkhe, former Chairman of the Lokshahir Anna Bhau Sathe Development Corporation and Sadabhau Khot, a veteran farmers leader and President of Rayat Kranti Sanghatana, who is an ally of BJP. </p><p>BJP’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who calls the shots in Maharashtra, has carefully chosen candidates based on the outcome of the Lok Sabha polls. </p>.Tie for Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi and NJP-led Maha Yuti in Maharashta council polls .<p>The Ajit Pawar-led NCP fielded Shivajirao Garje and Rajesh Vitekar. </p><p>From the MVA-I.N.D.I.A. opposition bloc, three candidates are in fray.</p><p>The Congress has renominated Dr Pradnya Satav, the wife of late Congress leader Rajeev Satav, who was close to Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi.</p><p>The Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) has decided to give support to Jayant Patil, the President of Peasants' and Workers' Party of India (PWP). </p><p>From Shiv Sena (UBT), Narvekar is in the race. </p><p>Among the 11 MLCs who are retiring on 27 July, 2024, three are from BJP - Vijay Girkar, Nilay Naik and Ramesh Patil - two from Congress - Dr Wajahat Mirza and Dr Pradnya Satav - one from Shiv Sena - Dr Manisha Kayande, one from Shiv Sena (UBT) - Anil Parab, one from NCP Abdullah Khan Durrani, one from Rashtriya Samaj Paksha - Mahadev Jankar and one from Peasants’ from Workers’ Party of India - Jayant Patil.</p><p>The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, which is the electoral college, has 288 seats. </p><p>However, the current strength of the House is 274.</p><p>As per the formula, every MLC seat will need a quota of 23 votes. </p><p>The MVA has the support of 63 MLAs, and is short of at least six votes to get all the three candidates elected while the ruling Maha Yuti has 200-plus seats.</p>