MLC polls

Malka Komaraiah, supported by BJP, bagged the Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar Teachers' constituency and the independent candidate Sripal Reddy Pingili won the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Teachers' constituency. (x/@MalkaKomaraiah)

BJP-backed candidate wins MLC poll in Telangana

March 04, 2025 10:56 am

The counting of votes for the two Teachers' constituencies and the Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar Graduates' constituency was taken up on Monday. Polling for these three MLC seats was held on February 27 in a preferential voting system using ballot papers.

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Sack those who cross-voted in MLC polls... don’t want needle of suspicion on us: Congress MLAs tell high command

July 13, 2024 10:23 pm

According to party insiders, six to seven MLAs cross-voted in the Council elections.

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Sena UBT slams Mahayuti for allowing jailed BJP MLA to cast vote for MLC polls

July 12, 2024 11:54 pm

jailed BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad reached the legislative building on Friday to cast his vote for the MLC election, after the court allowed him to exercise his franchise.

On July 12, MLCs will get elected through a preferential voting system. The winning candidate would require 23 votes of first preference to get elected. Based on the strength of each party, the ruling alliance is confident of winning nine seats while the Opposition looks comfortable in securing two seats.

None of 12 candidates withdraw nominations for MLC polls

July 06, 2024 9:50 am

Out of the 11 MLCs retiring on July 27, four belong to BJP, two to Congress while NCP, Shiv Sena, Shiv Sena (UBT), Peasants and Workers Party and Rashtriya Samaj Party have one MLC each. The election of these 11 MLCs will be conducted through a secret ballot.

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Sena UBT: Shinde Sena distributed money to teachers for MLC polls

June 24, 2024 9:32 am

The Shinde Sena, however, denied the allegations.

Council polls will be unopposed, ruling side cannot afford loyalty test before assembly: Jayant Patil

June 19, 2024 8:11 pm

With the strength of the assembly reduced to 274 from 288 - for reasons such as MLAs getting elected to Lok Sabha, death and suspension — the ruling coalition will be on its toes to keep its MLAs together.

Elections to 11 seats of MLC on July 12; counting same day

June 18, 2024 10:34 pm

The election is necessitated as the term of office of 11 members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council elected by the Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) is due to expire on their retirement on July 27.

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MLC polls: As Sena UBT announces candidates on all four seats, Patole says Congress not consulted

June 11, 2024 10:40 pm

Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee chief Nana Patole Tuesday criticised party chief Uddhav Thackeray for fielding candidates without consulting allies.