The Mahayuti (NDA) will fill 12 vacancies in the Legislative Council from the governor’s quota before the election code of conduct comes into force in September. The vacancies were created in June 2020, but the then-governor hadn’t approved the name sent by the MVA government.

With the NDA in, Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais is expected to receive the list before he too retires. Sources said the ruling partners are in talks to decide the sharing formula. On Monday, 75 days were remaining for the code to come into play if the 2019 election schedule was considered. A leader said on Monday that the nominations will be sent to the governor by the end of August. It is said that NCP (Ajit Pawar) will ensure that Muslims get representation as there is no member from the community in the upper house. One Muslim MLC each from the NCP and Congress retired recently.