Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Election Commission Sets October 23 Polls for 28 Council Seats
The Election Commission has announced elections for 28 seats in state Legislative Councils.
Voting will happen on October 23.
The seats are in Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
The people being replaced are expected to retire in November and December.
Only eligible graduates and teachers can vote in these special constituencies.
Bihar will have eight open seats.
Karnataka will have four, Maharashtra five and Uttar Pradesh 11.
These elections will choose new members for the state councils.
Legislative Council elections for 28 graduates’ and teachers’ constituencies will be held on October 23.
The seats are spread across Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
The members currently holding the seats are due to retire in November and December.
Bihar will have eight vacancies, split equally between teachers’ and graduates’ seats.
Karnataka will have four vacancies, Maharashtra five and Uttar Pradesh 11.
- Who
- The Election Commission and eligible graduates’ and teachers’ voters are involved.
- What
- Elections will be held for 28 Legislative Council seats.
- When
- Voting is scheduled for October 23; the current members are retiring in November and December.
- Where
- The elections will take place in Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The seats are being filled because their current members are due to retire.
- Election date
- October 23
- Total seats
- 28 Legislative Council seats
- States involved
- Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar vacancies
- Eight: four teachers’ and four graduates’ seats
- Karnataka vacancies
- Four: two teachers’ and two graduates’ seats
- Maharashtra vacancies
- Five: three graduates’ and two teachers’ seats
- Uttar Pradesh vacancies
- Eleven: five graduates’ and six teachers’ seats