MLC Election Results 2026 LIVE: Counting Underway for 28 Seats Across Four States

Counting of votes for 28 Legislative Council seats across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka began at 8 am on Tuesday, October 27. The Election Commission of India is expected to announce the official results by Tuesday evening, while early trends are likely to provide a clearer picture of the contests.

Polling for the biennial elections was held on October 23, with 182 candidates contesting five seats in Maharashtra, 152 candidates in Uttar Pradesh and several political heavyweights competing across the four states.

Maharashtra: 182 Candidates Contest Five Seats
Maharashtra is witnessing a closely watched contest across five constituencies, including three Graduates’ seats in Pune, Nagpur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and two Teachers’ seats in Pune and Amravati. A total of 182 candidates are in the fray, making the election a significant test for the major political parties.

Karnataka: Congress Faces BJP-JD(S) Alliance
Karnataka is counting votes for four Legislative Council seats spanning 17 districts. The main contest is between the ruling Congress and the BJP-JD(S) alliance. Bengaluru and North-East Teachers’ constituencies, along with West and South-East Graduates’ constituencies, are among the key seats attracting attention.

Uttar Pradesh: Counting Across 11 Seats
In Uttar Pradesh, counting is underway for 11 seats, with 152 candidates competing across five Graduates’ and six Teachers’ constituencies. The election involves 14,81,310 registered voters and 2,697 polling stations across 72 districts. Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat and Unnao were excluded from the exercise.

The BJP and Samajwadi Party are the principal contenders, alongside independent candidates and party rebels.

The Election Commission has also ordered the immediate suspension of six supervisory officers and disciplinary proceedings against five presiding officers and 16 police personnel over alleged duty lapses during polling for the Agra Teachers’ constituency.

Bihar: Results Awaited for Eight Seats
Bihar is also counting votes for eight Legislative Council seats. The results across all four states are expected to shape political equations in the respective regions.

As counting progresses, attention remains on early trends, constituency-wise leads and the final results to be announced by the Election Commission.