Maharashtra Legislative Council

Maharashtra Legislative Council
Type
Type
Term limits
 6 years
Leadership
Chairman
Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar, NCP
Since 8 July 2016[1]
Deputy Chairman
Manikrao Thakre[2], INC
Since 5 August 2016
Leader of the House
Chandrakant Bacchu Patil, BJP
Since 8 July 2016
Leader of the Opposition
Dhananjay Munde, NCP
Since 8 July 2016
Structure
Seats 78
Political groups

Government (38)

Opposition (40)

  •      NCP (17)
  •      INC (17)
  •      PWP (1)
  •      PRP (1)
  •      Lok Bharati (1)
  •      Independents (3)
Meeting place
Vidhan bhavan, Maharashtra Legislative Council, Mumbai, India
Website
http://www.maharashtra.gov.in
http://www.mls.org.in

The Maharashtra Vidhan Parishad or Maharashtra Legislative Council is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of Maharashtra state in western India.

Location

The seat of the Vidhan Parishad is situated at the Nariman Point area of South Mumbai in the capital Mumbai. The budget session and the monsoon session are convened in Mumbai whereas the winter session is convened in the auxiliary capital Nagpur.

Composition of Legislative Council

Legislative Council shall consist of not less than 40 members or maximum one-third of the total number of members in the legislative assembly, chosen in the manner provided in this section.

  1. 31 members shall be elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly
  2. 6 members are elected from amongst graduates from seven divisions of Maharashtra ( Mumbai, Amravati Division, Nashik Division, Aurangabad Division, Konkan Division, Nagpur Division and Pune Division)
  3. 7 members are elected from amongst teachers from seven divisions of Maharashtra ( Mumbai, Amravati Division, Nashik Division, Aurangabad Division, Konkan Division, Nagpur Division and Pune Division)
  4. 22 members are elected from amongst the local bodies of Maharashtra from 21 divisions of Maharashtra ( Mumbai (2 seats) and one seat each from Ahmednagar, Akola-cum-Washim-cum-Buldhana, Amravati, Aurangabad-cum-Jalna, Bhandara- Gondiya, Dhule-cum-Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Osmanabad-cum-Latur-cum-Beed, Parbhani-Hingoli, Pune, Raigad-cum-Ratnagiri-cum-Sindhudurg, Sangli-cum-Satara, Solapur, Thane-cum-Palghar, Wardha-cum-Chandrapur-cum-Gadhchiroli and Yavatmal)
  5. 12 members having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of matters such as literature, science, art, co-operative movement and social serviceshall be nominated by the Governor

It is a continuous House and not subject to dissolution. However, one-third of its members retire every second year and are replaced by new members. As such a member enjoys a tenure of six years. The members of the Vidhan Parishad elect its chairman and deputy chairman.

Current Composition of Legislative Council

PartyMembers
Bharatiya Janata Party22
Nationalist Congress Party17
Indian National Congress17
Shiv Sena12
Independents06
Rashtriya Samaj Paksha01
Peasants and Workers Party of India01
Peoples Republican Party01
Lok Bharati01
Total78

Constituencies and Members

See here, List of members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council.

The following are the constituencies of the Maharashtra Vidhan Parishad:[3]

Keys:   BJP (22)   NCP (17)   INC (17)   Shiv Sena (12)   Independents (6)   RSP (1)   PWP (1)   PRP (1)   Lok Bharati (1)

Elected by Vidhan Sabha Members (31)

# Member Party Date of Appointment Date of Retirement
1Jayant PatilPWP2018 July2024 July
2Sharad RanpiseINC2018 July2024 July
3Dr. Vajahat MirzaINC2018 July2024 July
4Nilay NaikBJP2018 July2024 July
5Ram Patil RatolikarBJP2018 July2024 July
6Ramesh PatilBJP2018 July2024 July
7Anil ParabShiv Sena2018 July2024 July
8Vijay GirkarBJP2018 July2024 July
9Mahadev JankarRSP2018 July2024 July
10Manisha KayandeShiv Sena2018 July2024 July
11Babajani DuraniNCP2018 July2024 July
12Hemant TakleNCP2014 Apr2020 Apr
13Diwakar RaoteShiv Sena2016 Jul2022 Jul
14Vinayak MeteBJP2016 Jul2022 Jul
15Shivajirao Bapusaheb DeshmukhINC2014 Apr2020 Apr
16Neelam GorheShiv Sena2014 Apr2020 Apr
17Arun Adsad[4]BJP2018 Oct2020 Apr
18Prasad LadBJP2017 Dec2022 July
19Pravin DarekarBJP2016 Jul2022 Jul
20Ramnivas Satyanarayan SinghBJP2016 Jul2022 Jul
21Ramraje Naik NimbalkarNCP2016 Jul2022 Jul
22Sujitsingh ThakurBJP2016 Jul2022 Jul
23Dhananjay MundeNCP2016 Jul2022 Jul
24Sadabhau KhotBJP2016 Jul2022 Jul
25Smita WaghBJP2015 Jan2020 Apr
26Anil SoleBJP2014 Apr2020 Apr
27Subhash DesaiShiv Sena2016 Jul2022 Jul
28Anand ThakurNCP2014 Apr2020 Apr
29Kiran PawaskarNCP2014 Apr2020 Apr
30Chandrakant Batesingh RaghuvanshiINC2014 Apr2020 Apr
31Harisingh RathodINC2014 Apr2020 Apr

Local Authorities' constituencies (22)

# Constituency Member Party Date of Appointment Date of Retirement
1Mumbai Local Authorities (1)Ramdas KadamShiv Sena20162022[5][6]
2Mumbai Local Authorities (2)Bhai JagtapINC20162022
3Dhule-Nandurbar Local AuthoritiesAmrish PatelINC20162022
4Nagpur Local AuthoritiesGirish VyasBJP20162022
5Ahmednagar Local AuthoritiesArunkaka JagtapNCP20162022
6Solapur Local AuthoritiesPrashant ParicharakIndependent
(supported by BJP)		2016 Jan2022 Jan
7Kolhapur Local AuthoritiesSatej PatilINC20162022
8Akola-Washim-Buldhana Local AuthoritiesGopikishan BajoriaShiv Sena20162022 [5] [7]
9Jalgaon Local AuthoritiesChandulal PatelBJP20162022 [8]
10Nashik Local AuthoritiesNarendra DaradeShiv Sena2018 June 222024 June 21
11Thane-Palghar Local AuthoritiesRavindra PhatakShiv Sena2016 June 82022 June 7 [9]
12Raigad-Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Local AuthoritiesAniket TatkareNCP2018 June 012024 May 31
13Pune Local AuthoritiesAnil Shivajirao BhosaleNCP2016 Dec2022 Dec
14Sangli-Satara Local AuthoritiesMohanrao KadamINC2016 Dec2022 Dec
15Osmanabad-Latur-Beed Local AuthoritiesSuresh DhasBJP2018 June 222024 June 21
16Aurangabad-Jalna Local AuthoritiesSubhash ZambadINC2013 Aug2019 Aug
17Parbhani-Hingoli Local AuthoritiesViplove BajoriaShiv Sena2018 June 222024 June 21
18Nanded Local AuthoritiesAmarnath RajurkarINC2016 Dec2022 Dec
19Amravati Local AuthoritiesPravin PoteBJP2018 June 222024 June 21
20Yavatmal Local AuthoritiesTanaji SawantShiv Sena2016 Dec2022 Dec [10]
21Wardha-Chandrapur-Gadhchiroli Local AuthoritiesRamdas AmbatkarBJP2018 June 222024 June 21
22Bhandara-Gondia Local AuthoritiesParinay FukeBJP2016 Dec2022 Dec

Teachers' constituencies (7)

# Constituency Member Party Date of Appointment Date of Retirement
1Mumbai TeachersKapil Waman PatilLok Bharati2018 July 82024 July 7
2Konkan Division TeachersBalaram PatilIndependent2017 Feb 82023 Feb 7 [11]
3Pune Division TeachersDattatraya SawantIndependent2014 July2020 July
4Nashik Division TeachersKishor DaradeIndependent
(supported by Shiv Sena)		2018 July 82024 July 7
5Aurangabad Division TeachersVikram KaleNCP2017 Feb 82023 Feb 7
6Amravati Division TeachersShrikant DeshpandeIndependent2014 Apr2020 Apr [12]
7Nagpur Division TeachersNago GanarIndependent
(supported by BJP)		2017 Feb 82023 Feb 7

Graduates' constituencies (6)

# Constituency Member Party Date of Appointment Date of Retirement
1Mumbai GraduatesVilas PotnisShiv Sena2018 July 82024 July 7
2Konkan Division GraduatesNiranjan DavkhareBJP2018 July 82024 July 7
3Pune Division GraduatesChandrakant Bacchu PatilBJP2014 July2020 July
4Nashik Division GraduatesDr. Sudhir TambeINC2017 Feb 82023 Feb 7 [11]
5Aurangabad Division GraduatesSatish ChavanNCP2014 July2020 July
6Amravati Division GraduatesDr. Ranjit PatilBJP2017 Feb 82023 Feb 7

Governor Nominated (12)

# Member Party Date of Appointment Date of Retirement
1Prakash Suryabhan GajbhiyeNCP2014 June2020 June
2Vidya Ajit ChavanNCP2014 June2020 June
3Rahul NarvekarNCP2014 June2020 June
4Khwaja BaigNCP2014 June2020 June
5Ramrao WadkuteNCP2014 June2020 June
6Jagannath ShindeNCP2014 June2020 June
7Husnbanu Nizammuddin KhalifINC2014 June2020 June
8Anant GadgilINC2014 June2020 June
9Janardan ChandurkarINC2014 June2020 June
10Anandrao Raghoji PatilINC2014 June2020 June
11Ramhari Govindrao RupanvarINC2014 June2020 June
12Jogendra KawadePRP2014 June2020 June[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Nimbalkar re-elected as Maharashtra Council Chairman". Business Standard. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Cong's Manikrao Thakre is new deputy chairman of Maha Council". Business Standard. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "The Delimitation of Council Constituencies 2 (Maharashtra) Order, 1951" (PDF). Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India.
  4. ↑ https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bjp-s-adsad-elected-unopposed-to-maharashtra-legislative-council-1348323-2018-09-25
  5. 1 2 "Congress, Sena bag Council seats in Mumbai; BJP man loses". Daily News and Analysis, Mumbai.
  6. ↑ "2015 विधान परिषदेच्या विजयी उमेदवाराची यादी". Ibnlokmat.tv.
  7. ↑ "Maharashtra Vidhan Parishad Election Result 2015". Loksatta.com.
  8. ↑ "देश-विदेशातील ताज्या घडामोडी - Maharashtra Times". Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "विधान परिषद: शिवसेना जिंकली; डावखरे हरले! -Maharashtra Times". Maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  10. ↑ "यवतमाळ विधानपरिषदेत शिवसेनेचे तानाजी सावंत ३४८ मते मिळवून विजयी".
  11. 1 2 "Maharashtra legislative council elections: BJP, Cong, NCP win a seat each". Hindustantimes.com. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  12. ↑ "MLC from Akola-Washim-Buldhana". District Collector, Akola, Govt of Maharashtra.
  13. ↑

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