Polling is currently taking place for 28 Legislative Council seats across four states—comprising 11 seats in Uttar Pradesh, 8 in Bihar, 5 in Maharashtra, and 4 in Karnataka.”
Published: October 23, 2026, 10:07 AM IST
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Polling underway for 28 MLC seats across UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, marking a crucial test in CM Yogi’s stronghold
Voting is underway, October 23, for 28 Legislative Council seats in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and KarnatakaVoting will run from 8 am to 4 pmRegistered voters in the Graduate and Teacher constituencies are exercising their franchise in these electionsElections are being held for 11 seats in Uttar Pradesh, 8 in Bihar, 5 in Maharashtra, and 4 in KarnatakaVotes will be counted on October 27Stay tuned to this live copy for the latest updates on important voting news, candidates, and election developments in all four states.
Political focus on 11 seats in UP
Voting is underway for 11 Legislative Council seats in Uttar PradeshThese include five graduate and six teacher constituenciesNearly 1.481 million registered voters in the state will decide the fate of 152 candidatesThe elections for these seats are considered crucial for political parties ahead of the 2027 Assembly electionsHowever, the results of the Legislative Council elections do not automatically determine the outcome of the Assembly elections.
Why is there a special contest in Yogi’s stronghold?
Among the 11 seats in Uttar Pradesh, the Gorakhpur-Faizabad Teachers’ constituency is under special scrutinyThis area adjoins Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s home district of GorakhpurAccording to media reports, the BJP and the Samajwadi Party have concentrated their efforts on this seatThe active participation of leaders from both parties has created a buzz in this contestElection activities are being closely monitored to assess the SP’s strategy and the BJP’s influence.
Bihar’s eight seats include four graduate and four teacher constituenciesMaharashtra is voting for five seats, including three graduate and two teacher constituenciesKarnataka’s four seats include two graduate and two teacher constituenciesVoting is taking place for a total of 28 seats across the four states.
Elections are also being held in Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka
Bihar’s eight seats include four graduate and four teacher constituenciesMaharashtra is voting for five seats, including three graduate and two teacher constituenciesKarnataka’s four seats include two graduate and two teacher constituenciesVoting is taking place for a total of 28 seats across the four states.
When will the results come?
According to the Election Commission’s schedule, voting is scheduled for October 23rd from 8 AM to 4 PMCounting of votes will take place on October 27thThe election process is to be completed by October 31stRegistered voters in the Graduate and Teacher constituencies will elect their representatives in these electionsAfter the vote count, a new representative picture will emerge in the Legislative Councils of the four states.
