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BJP Announces Legislative Council Candidates; Nagpur Reports Fatal Accident, Murder Probe

The BJP announced candidates for the Legislative Council elections, including Sudhakar Kohale for Nagpur, while Nagpur also reported a fatal road accident and a murder investigation.

By RTech News Desk 05 October 2026 3 min read

Nagpur street scene with legislative building, police vehicle, and emergency lights.

Summary

The Bharatiya Janata Party announced three candidates for the upcoming Legislative Council elections on October 4, 2026, including Sudhakar Kohale for the Nagpur Graduate Constituency, Dr. Smita Jadhav for Pune Teachers' Constituency, and Kaustubh Gawade for Pune Division Teachers' Constituency. Voting is scheduled for October 23, 2026, with results on October 27, 2026. In other news from Nagpur, a severe road accident involving a trailer and a motorcycle resulted in the deaths of a couple and a child. Additionally, Nagpur police are investigating a suspected murder where a husband is implicated in his wife's death, initially reported as a fall.

Key points

BJP announced three candidates for Legislative Council elections on October 4, 2026.
Sudhakar Kohale is the BJP candidate for the Nagpur Graduate Constituency.
Dr. Smita Jadhav and Kaustubh Gawade are candidates for Pune constituencies.
Voting for Legislative Council elections is on October 23, 2026; results on October 27, 2026.
A fatal road accident in Nagpur killed a couple and a child after a trailer hit their motorcycle.
Nagpur police are investigating a suspected murder where a husband is implicated in his wife's death.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced three candidates for the upcoming Legislative Council elections, including Sudhakar Kohale for the Nagpur Graduate Constituency, according to marathi.abplive.com and ABP Majha. The announcement comes as political parties intensify preparations for the state's Legislative Council elections.

In other news from Nagpur, a family was killed in a fatal road accident involving a trailer and a motorcycle, according to maharashtratimes.com and ABP Majha. Separately, police in Nagpur are investigating a suspected murder after initially being told a death was due to a fall, with the husband now implicated, maharashtratimes.com reported.

Legislative Council Elections

The BJP's list of candidates for the Legislative Council elections includes Sudhakar Kohale for the Nagpur Graduate Constituency. He is set to face Congress's incumbent Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Abhijit Wanjari, according to marathi.abplive.com.

According to marathi.abplive.com, Sudhakar Kohale has a significant political background in Nagpur. He served two terms as a corporator in the Nagpur Municipal Corporation on a BJP ticket. In 2014, he was elected as an MLA from the East Nagpur constituency, defeating Congress leader Satish Chaturvedi. Although he was denied a party ticket in 2019, he remained loyal to the BJP. In 2024, the party fielded him from West Nagpur, where he was defeated by MLA Vikas Thackeray. Following this, the party appointed him as the registration chief for the Nagpur division graduate constituency, entrusting him with responsibilities for the Nagpur graduate constituency.

Kohale's candidacy for the Nagpur Graduate Constituency was finalized after a meeting at Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's Ramgiri bungalow in Nagpur, marathi.abplive.com reported. His name had been discussed as a potential candidate for the Nagpur graduate constituency election.

The BJP also announced two candidates for constituencies in Pune. Dr. Smita Jadhav has been named for the Pune Teachers' Constituency. According to marathi.abplive.com, Dr. Jadhav holds a Ph.D. in Education, an MBA in Financial Management, and a B.E. in Computers. She is recognized for her contributions to the education sector through innovation, creativity, and strategic leadership. She has also built a network of over 18,000 women through the Kasturi Club, encouraging social participation, leadership, and entrepreneurship among women. Dr. Jadhav has received several accolades, including the Venutai Chavan Yuwati Award, Bharat Samman Nidhi Award, Global Women Inspiration Award, Edupreneur of the Year, Best CEO, Outstanding Leadership in Higher Education, and the Pride of India Award.

For the Pune Division Legislative Council Teachers' Constituency, Kaustubh Gawade has been named as a candidate. Marath.abplive.com stated that Gawade has extensive experience working closely with teachers, professors, education experts, institution operators, and educational administrators in the education sector.

Election Schedule and Other Constituencies

The official announcement for the elections to three graduate and two teachers' constituencies of the Maharashtra Legislative Council has been made, according to marathi.abplive.com. Voting is scheduled for October 23, 2026, with the counting of votes and declaration of results set for October 27, 2026.

Other constituencies where elections will be held include the Aurangabad Graduate constituency, where former MLA Satish Bhanudas Chavan of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) is a candidate. For the Pune Graduate constituency, former MLA Arun Ganpati Lad, also from the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction), is a candidate, marathi.abplive.com reported.

Fatal Accident in Nagpur

In a separate incident in Nagpur, a trailer collided with a motorcycle, resulting in the deaths of a couple and a child, according to reports from maharashtratimes.com and ABP Majha. The accident was described as severe.

Nagpur Murder Investigation

Nagpur police are investigating a case where a husband is suspected of killing his wife, maharashtratimes.com reported. The death was initially claimed to have occurred due to a fall down stairs. However, police grew suspicious, and further investigation revealed the husband's involvement in the death.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the BJP candidates announced for the Legislative Council elections?

The BJP announced Sudhakar Kohale for the Nagpur Graduate Constituency, Dr. Smita Jadhav for the Pune Teachers' Constituency, and Kaustubh Gawade for the Pune Division Legislative Council Teachers' Constituency. The announcement was made on October 4, 2026.

When are the Legislative Council elections scheduled?

Voting for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections is scheduled for October 23, 2026. The counting of votes and declaration of results will take place on October 27, 2026.

What happened in the Nagpur road accident?

A severe road accident occurred in Nagpur where a trailer collided with a motorcycle. The incident resulted in the deaths of a couple and a child who were on the motorcycle.

What is the latest development in the Nagpur murder investigation?

Nagpur police are investigating a suspected murder after initially being told a death was due to a fall down stairs. Further investigation revealed the husband's involvement in his wife's death.