New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its list of candidates for the Maharashtra Legislative Council biennial elections and one by-election scheduled for 2026.

The Central Election Committee of the party has finalised the names for 10 biennial seats and one bypoll seat.

According to the official press release issued by the BJP Central Office on Sunday, the party has fielded a mix of experienced leaders and strong regional faces to strengthen its position in the Upper House of the Maharashtra legislature.

For the biennial elections, the party has nominated Arun Lakhani from Wardha-Chandrapur-Gadchiroli, Avinash Brahmankar from Bhandara-Gondia, Pravin Pote Patil from Amravati, Dhairyashil Kadam from Sangli-Satara, Rajendra Raut from Solapur, Prajakt Tanpure from Ahilyanagar, Suhas Shirsat from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-Jalna, Amar Rajurkar from Nanded, Basavraj Patil from Dharashiv-Latur-Beed, and Nandkishore Mahajan from Jalgaon.

For the Nagpur by-election, the party has nominated Dr Rajiv Potdar.

The announcement was formally issued by BJP National General Secretary and headquarters in-charge Arun Singh.

The press release further said that the Central Election Committee has granted approval to these candidatures. This list assumes significance as the BJP aims to consolidate its dominance in the Maharashtra Legislative Council.

With several key regions represented, the party appears focused on balancing regional aspirations while fielding candidates with strong grassroots connections and administrative experience. The chosen candidates are expected to actively contribute towards the party’s developmental agenda in Maharashtra.

The Maharashtra Legislative Council elections are keenly watched, as they often indicate the prevailing political mood and organisational strength of major parties in the state. With these announcements, the BJP has taken an early lead in the electoral preparation process for the 2026 polls.

–IANS

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