Pune Teachers’ Constituency Result: BJP’s Kaustubh Gawade Wins After 28 Rounds; Sitting MLC Jayant Asgaonkar Finishes Fourth
BJP’s Kaustubh Gawade has won the Pune Teachers’ MLC seat after 28 rounds of counting, defeating Shiv Sena-backed independent Sachin Sanap.
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Pune, 29th October 2026: The BJP’s Kaustubh Gawade has won the Pune Teachers’ constituency of the Maharashtra Legislative Council after 28 rounds of counting, defeating Sachin Sanap, an independent backed by the Shiv Sena led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Pune Teachers’ result at a glance
- Winner: Kaustubh Gawade, BJP, 23,117 votes
- Runner-up: Sachin Sanap, Shiv Sena-backed independent, 16,347 votes
- Third: Dattatray Sawant, independent
- Fourth: Jayant Asgaonkar, Congress (sitting MLC), 8,965 votes
- Margin: About 6,770 votes
The figures above are as reported by ANI.
A setback for the sitting MLC
The result is a major setback for Congress’s Jayant Asgaonkar, the sitting MLC, who finished fourth. Interestingly, the main fight was within the ruling alliance, with the BJP candidate and a Shinde Sena-backed independent finishing first and second.
After his win, Gawade said, “I would not say that I defeated anyone.”
Who votes in the Pune Teachers’ constituency?
Only eligible teachers can vote in a teachers’ constituency. Under the Constitution, voters must have been teaching for at least three years in educational institutions not lower than secondary school, within the constituency. The Pune Teachers’ constituency covers the Pune division. That is why the electorate is much smaller than in the graduates’ constituency, which had over two lakh voters.
The bigger picture
The Mahayuti won both teachers’ seats in this round, Pune and Amravati, while the MVA swept all three graduates’ seats, including Pune Graduates’. See the full Maharashtra MLC results and our explainer on how MLC elections work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Pune Teachers’ MLC election 2026?
BJP’s Kaustubh Gawade won the Pune Teachers’ constituency.
How many votes did Kaustubh Gawade get?
He received 23,117 votes, against 16,347 for Sachin Sanap, according to ANI.
Who can vote in a teachers’ constituency?
Teachers who have taught for at least three years in institutions not lower than secondary school within the constituency, and who are registered as voters.
