Campaign ends today for Legislative Council teacher, graduate seats; polling on October 23

Mumbai: Campaigning for the Legislative Council elections from the teachers' and graduates' constituencies ends today. With only one day left, candidates are making every effort to reach voters. The prestige of leaders of the Mahayuti and the Maha Vikas Aghadi is at stake in this election.

The State Election Commission has announced the election schedule for five seats of the Legislative Council. According to it, voting will be held on October 23. Counting will follow on October 27, and the results will be declared the same day.

Political activity has intensified in the last phase of the campaign. The last date for filing nominations was October 6, while the deadline for withdrawing them was October 9. After the final list of candidates was released, the various political parties stepped up their campaigning. On the last day of campaigning, candidates will focus on contacting voters.

Particular attention is being paid in this election to the concerns of teachers and graduates. Problems of the education sector, the demands of teachers and the concerns of graduates are emerging as key issues. To win over voters, candidates have held meetings, one-to-one contacts and campaign drives.

The contest between the Mahayuti and the Maha Vikas Aghadi is tough this time. A close fight between the two is expected in this election for five seats. In political circles there is curiosity over which party's candidates will win.

After campaigning ends today, voters will exercise their franchise on October 23, and counting will be held on October 27. All eyes are on whose side the verdict of teacher and graduate voters will go, and what effect the results will have on the state's political equations.