Maharashtra Swears in 7 MLCs Just Before Election Code Enforced

The appointments, challenged in court, occur amidst political maneuvering ahead of the state assembly elections.

The Maharashtra government appointed seven members to the legislative council from the Governor's quota, hours before the election code of conduct was to be enforced.
The newly appointed members include representatives from the BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction).
The appointments have been challenged in the Bombay High Court by the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction, citing procedural concerns.
These nominations occur against a backdrop of a longstanding vacancy issue, with 12 Governor-nominated MLC seats having been unfilled for four years.
The upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections are set to feature a contest between the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi.