Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:42am on 29 Oct 2026,Thursday Politics
The Congress won the Nagpur seat in Maharashtra’s MLC elections, surprising the BJP after ruling party leaders had mocked the opposition for failing to win seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had questioned how many seats Congress won across 28 MLC constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Karnataka, highlighting that ballot papers were used. The Nagpur victory gave Congress an opportunity to target Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, with the party alleging Fadnavis deleted a boastful social media post. Overall, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) secured three of the five seats contested in Maharashtra, providing the alliance with a boost amid the political exchange.
