Pune Graduates’ Seat Records 62.78% Turnout, Teachers’ Constituency Sees 85.87%

Pune, 23rd October 2026: The Pune graduates’ constituency recorded a turnout of 62.78% in the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections, while the teachers’ constituency saw a significantly higher polling percentage of 85.87% till 4pm on Thursday. The turnout in both constituencies was reported to be among the highest in recent years.

Of the 3,88,019 registered voters in the Pune graduates’ constituency, 2,43,611 cast their votes across 741 polling stations. In the teachers’ constituency, 53,165 of the 61,940 registered voters voted at 310 polling stations.

Polling began on a brisk note, with crowds seen at several booths during the morning session. Teachers and graduates employed in government and private institutions were given a special four-hour concession to cast their votes, prompting many to vote early. Queues continued at several polling stations until 4pm.

Voters did not face any major difficulties in locating their names on the electoral rolls or finding their designated polling stations. Political parties also made special efforts to increase voter turnout, given the keen contest in both constituencies.

In Pune district, the teachers’ constituency recorded a turnout of 78.08%, while the graduates’ constituency registered 61.47%. Satara recorded 89.39% turnout among teachers and 66.92% among graduates. Solapur reported 89% and 71.42%, respectively, while Sangli recorded 87.83% in the teachers’ constituency and 55.62% in the graduates’ constituency.

Baramati city and taluka recorded a turnout of 64.76% in the graduates’ constituency and 84.20% in the teachers’ constituency.

Among graduates, polling stood at 62.67% at Lonibhapkar, 65.41% at Malegaon Budruk, 68.10% at Supe, 58.86% at Undawadi Kadepathar and 65.25% at Wadgaon Nimbalkar.

In Baramati city, 687 of the 826 registered teacher voters cast their votes, recording a turnout of 83.17%. Malegaon recorded the highest turnout among the listed local centres at 87.32%, followed by Wadgaon Nimbalkar at 88.17%, Supe at 85.71%, Lonibhapkar at 81.82% and Undawadi Kadepathar at 81.58%.

Paragaon polling station in the Loni-Dhamani area recorded 91% turnout in the teachers’ constituency and 71% among graduates. At Walhe, the turnout stood at 73.03% for teachers and 63.69% for graduates.

Shirur taluka recorded a high turnout of 90.58% in the teachers’ constituency, while 64.89% of registered voters cast their votes in the graduates’ constituency.