MLC Election Results 2026: The results of the Legislative Council elections across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka and Maharashtra drew political attention as counting continued on Tuesday, October 27. Polling for 28 seats across the four states had taken place on October 23. The contests included 11 seats in Uttar Pradesh, eight in Bihar, four in Karnataka and five in Maharashtra.
The results showed different political parties securing victories across the states. The BJP performed strongly in Uttar Pradesh, while the RJD, Jan Suraaj and an independent candidate won seats in Bihar. In Karnataka, the Congress failed to win any of the four seats, with the BJP winning three and the Janata Dal (Secular) securing one. In Maharashtra, the Mahayuti alliance won a teachers' constituency seat.
BJP Wins Five of Seven Declared Seats in Uttar Pradesh
In Uttar Pradesh, results for seven of the 11 Legislative Council seats had been declared in the available updates. The BJP won five seats, while the Samajwadi Party secured two. Counting for the remaining seats was continuing.
BJP candidate Umesh Dwivedi won in Lucknow. In Bareilly, BJP candidate Dr Dhillon secured victory by a margin of 17,676 votes. In Meerut, BJP candidates Shrichand Sharma and Dinesh Goyal also won, becoming members of the Legislative Council for the second time.
In Agra, Samajwadi Party candidate Akash Agrawal secured his second victory, while BJP candidate Hari Kishore Tiwari lost. SP candidate Lal Bihari Yadav won the teachers' MLC seat in Varanasi. The BJP also secured victory in the Agra graduates' constituency, according to the available election updates.
Counting continued at several centres, including Gorakhpur, Bareilly and Jhansi, and the remaining results were awaited.
Bihar Declares Results for Four Teachers' Constituencies
In Bihar, results for all four teachers' constituency seats were announced. BJP candidate Narendra Singh won the Tirhut teachers' constituency, while RJD candidate Sanjeev Kumar secured victory in the Patna teachers' constituency.
The Jan Suraaj candidate won the Darbhanga teachers' constituency, while independent candidate Dr Rahul Raj won the Saran teachers' constituency. The results gave different parties and an independent candidate representation in the state's Legislative Council.
Developments outside the counting process also drew attention in Patna. Supporters of Mokama MLA Anant Singh were reportedly distributing sweets and expressing satisfaction over the performance of the JD(U) candidate. Anant Singh had been expelled from the party after taking a position against JD(U) in support of Anuj Singh.
Commotion Outside Counting Centre in Patna
A commotion was reported outside a counting centre in Patna after an employee came out carrying some files. People gathered around the employee, took the files from him and opened them. Some raised slogans alleging the presence of fake votes.
However, the contents of the files and the purpose for which they were being carried out had not been officially established in the available information. The allegations therefore require verification through official clarification and any subsequent investigation.
Congress Fails to Win Any Seat in Karnataka
The Congress suffered a setback in the Karnataka Legislative Council elections, failing to secure any of the four seats. According to the available results, the BJP won three seats, while the JD(S) secured one.
The outcome meant that all four seats went to the BJP and the JD(S). The results drew attention to the performance of the parties in the state's Legislative Council contests.
Mahayuti Wins a Seat in Maharashtra
In Maharashtra, the Mahayuti alliance won one seat in the teachers' constituency, opening its account in the Legislative Council elections. The BJP was also among the winners. Counting for the remaining seats was continuing, and the final picture was awaited.
Overall, the results across the four states reflected a mixed outcome for the political parties. The BJP won five of the seven declared seats in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar saw victories for the BJP, RJD, Jan Suraaj and an independent candidate, while the BJP and JD(S) won all four seats in Karnataka.
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