Approximately 72.96% turnout in Maharashtra MLC polls; Amravati Teachers' seat leads with 92.25%

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Legislative Council polls to three graduates and two teachers seats witnessed an approximate voter turnout of 72.96 per cent, with Amravati Division Teachers' constituency leading with 92.25 per cent, officials said on Monday.

Polling for Pune Graduates', Nagpur Graduates', Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduates', Pune Teachers' and Amravati Teachers' constituencies took place on October 23, while votes will be counted on October 27.

The Pune Division Teachers' constituency recorded a turnout of 85.86 per cent, followed by Nagpur Division Graduates' constituency at 64.82 per cent, Pune Division Graduates' constituency at 62.76 per cent and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) Division Graduates' constituency at 59.12 per cent.


According to the figures, 33,034 of the 35,810 registered voters exercised their franchise in Amravati Division Teachers' constituency, while in Pune Division Teachers' constituency, 53,184 of the 61,940 registered voters cast their ballots.

The Nagpur Division Graduates' constituency, with 2,55,603 registered voters, recorded 1,65,672 votes. A total of 2,43,521 of the 3,88,019 registered voters exercised their franchise in the Pune Division Graduates' constituency.

In the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) Division Graduates' constituency, 1,93,134 of the 3,26,700 registered voters exercised their franchise.

As many as 182 candidates were in the fray in the five constituencies. The BJP fielded candidates for the Nagpur Graduates', Pune Teachers' and Pune Graduates' seats. The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) Graduates' seat was contested by the NCP, while Shiv Sena contested the Amravati Teachers' seat.

Sena also supported an independent contestant in Pune Teachers' constituency against the official BJP candidate. The BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP comprise the ruling Mahayuti.

The Congress, part of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, contested Nagpur Graduates', Pune Teachers' and Amravati Teachers' constituencies.