Elections to nine seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council are scheduled for May 12. However, given the current strength of parties in the 288-member assembly, the Opposition alliance is likely to secure only one seat through the legislative assembly quota

NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MLA Rohit Pawar has begun a three-day campaign in Baramati in support of Sunetra Pawar, candidate from the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction. The move comes despite the party split, as Baramati heads for a by-election on April 23