In Maharashtra, the biennial elections for nine seats in the Legislative Council are set to be unopposed after the Congress party opted out of the race. This decision came after discussions with allies Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The ruling coalition, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena, also refrained from nominating additional candidates. The NCP has nominated Zeeshan Siddique, the son of the late party leader Baba Siddique, while Ambadas Danve from Shiv Sena (UBT) is the only opposition candidate. The Congress's withdrawal followed a dispute regarding candidate nominations, particularly concerning Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray. After negotiations, Congress leaders emphasized the need for better communication within the coalition. The elections will fill nine biennial seats and one vacancy created by the resignation of Congress member Pradnya Satav, who joined the BJP.