The BJP has released its list of candidates for the Maharashtra Legislative Council polls, including Madhavi Naik, Pradnya Satav, and Rajendra Phadke.

Uddhav Thackeray's tenure in the Maharashtra Legislative Council concluded, with his farewell event featuring praise from D Fadnavis and a subtle dig from E Shinde, as eight other members also ended their terms.

The Maharashtra Legislative Council has passed a bill allowing municipal presidents to also hold positions as councillors.

The Election Commission of India has announced that elections for nine seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, along with a by-election for one additional seat, will take place on May 12. These polls are necessitated by the retirement of nine incumbent MLCs, including Uddhav Thackeray.

Maharashtra Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe has directed the state government to submit a report on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) within a month, following a demand from a BJP legislator.

The Shiv Sena (UBT) has called on the Congress party to respect its allies ahead of the Maharashtra Legislative Council polls, as it stakes its claim to the lone MVA seat for party chief Uddhav Thackeray.

Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Prakash Abitkar informed the Maharashtra Legislative Council that the government has initiated steps to improve transparency and efficiency in the health department