Congress Names Candidates For 3 Maharashtra Legislative Council Seats

The Congress on Saturday announced its candidates for three Teachers' and Graduates' constituencies for the upcoming Maharashtra legislative council elections, renominating two sitting members. 

The party, in a release, stated MLC Abhijit Wanjari will contest from the Nagpur Division Graduates' constituency, and member Jayant Dinkar Asagaonkar from the Pune Division Teachers' seat. 

The party has fielded newcomer Aditi Pohare from the Amravati Teachers' constituency for the polls.

NCP's Satish Chavan from the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduates' constituency, Arun Lad of the NCP (SP) from the Pune Graduates' constituency and Kiran Sarnaik of the Shiv Sena from the Amravati Teachers' constituency - are retiring on December 6. 

As per the election schedule, the last date for filing nominations is October 6, and the last date for withdrawal is October 9.