Maharashtra Fills MLC Posts Amid Legal Dispute

The Maharashtra Governor, C P Radhakrishnan, has nominated seven members to the Maharashtra Legislative Council from the Governor's quota, addressing part of the 12 vacant posts. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Vidhan Bhavan, administered by Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe, just hours before the Election Commission announced upcoming Assembly elections. The appointed MLCs include three from the BJP, two from the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, and two from the NCP led by Ajit Pawar. This move follows a delay due to previous Governor Koshyari's inaction on nominations proposed by the Uddhav Thackeray-led government, which led to a legal challenge. The appointments are from a new list approved by the state cabinet, with five seats expected to be filled post-elections. The High Court has reserved its order on the issue of these vacancies.