Devendra Fadnavis Urges Voter Turnout and Orders Audio Probe

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urged citizens to vote in large numbers during the Legislative Council elections on October 23, 2026. After casting his ballot in the Nagpur Divisional Graduates' Constituency, Fadnavis described the polling as a "celebration of democracy" and noted that voter enthusiasm mirrored that of general elections, specifically highlighting the role of teachers and graduates in the Upper House elections.

Beyond the elections, Fadnavis addressed a controversy involving a circulated audio clip linked to activist Manoj Jarange. Following requests for an inquiry from Jarange and representatives of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena, the Chief Minister announced that the recording would be completely forensically examined.