New Delhi, May 18 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the schedule for crucial Legislative Council elections in Maharashtra. This includes a bye-election for the Nagpur Local Authorities' Constituency and biennial elections for 16 other seats across the state.

Polling for all 17 seats will take place on June 18, with the counting of votes slated for June 22. With this announcement, the Model Code of Conduct has come into force with immediate effect in the concerned constituencies.

The bye-election for the Nagpur Local Authorities' Constituency was necessitated after a casual vacancy was created by Chandrashekhar Krishnaraoji Bawankule.

Bawankule vacated the MLC seat on November 23, 2024, following his election...