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Congress Wins Nagpur MLC Seat

Congress candidate Abhijeet Wanjari wins. BJP's Sudhakar Kohale loses by 3271 votes.

Mumbai Alert · Politics Desk
Mumbai Alert · Politics Desk
Politics Desk · Mumbai Alert News · Thu, 29 October 2026 at 07:10 am
Congress Wins Nagpur MLC Seat

Abhijeet Wanjari from Congress has retained the Nagpur Division Graduates' constituency seat. He defeated BJP's Sudhakar Kohale by 3,271 votes after over 40 hours of counting. The elections for Maharashtra legislative council were conducted for five constituencies.

The result is seen as a setback to the BJP. Kohale initially led during the second round of counting but Wanjari eventually prevailed.

The election reflects some differences within the ruling Mahayuti alliance.

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Nagpur MLC seat?

Abhijeet Wanjari from Congress won the Nagpur MLC seat.

By how many votes did Abhijeet Wanjari win?

Abhijeet Wanjari won by 3,271 votes.

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