Congress decides to not contest Maharashtra Legislative Council polls; to support MVA candidate
The Congress party has decided not to contest the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections scheduled for May 12, 2026, following a meeting among Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders. Initially planning to field its own candidate after Shiv Sena (UBT) nominated Ambadas Danve, the Congress reversed its decision and opted to support the MVA candidate. The move aims to maintain unity within the opposition alliance ahead of upcoming electoral challenges.
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The Congress, part of the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra, announced on Thursday (April 30, 2026) that they will not field a candidate for the Legislative Council elections in the State on May 12, 2026. The decision was taken after MVA leaders held a meeting at Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s residence.On Wednesday (April 29, 2026), the Shiv Sena (UBT) unilaterally announced its leader Ambadas Danve as its candidate for the election. Mr. Danve had already filed his nominations for the elections. Reacting to this, the Congress too announced that it would field its own candidate for the polls, opening up the possibility of alliance partners contesting for a single seat in the Council.
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