Archive · 22 Sep 2026
EC Announces Legislative Council Polls Across Four States
The Election Commission has announced elections for some seats in state Legislative Councils.
These elections will happen in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
There are 28 seats being contested in total.
Uttar Pradesh will vote for the most seats, with 11 positions.
People can submit nominations from September 29 until October 6.
Voting will happen on October 23 between 8 a.m.
and 4 p.m.
The results will be announced on October 27.
The Commission also announced elections for 11 Rajya Sabha seats in three states because current members are retiring.
The Election Commission announced biennial Legislative Council elections for 28 Graduates’ and Teachers’ constituency seats in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
Uttar Pradesh has the largest share, with elections scheduled for 11 seats: five Graduates’ and six Teachers’ constituencies.
The election notification will be issued on September 29, with nominations closing on October 6 and withdrawals ending on October 9.
Voting will take place on October 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and results will be announced on October 27.
The EC also announced elections for 11 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal because of members’ retirements in November.
- Who
- The Election Commission of India announced elections involving Legislative Council and Rajya Sabha seats.
- What
- Biennial elections will be held for 28 Legislative Council seats and 11 Rajya Sabha seats.
- When
- Legislative Council voting is scheduled for October 23, with results on October 27; Rajya Sabha vacancies arise in November.
- Where
- Legislative Council elections will cover Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra; Rajya Sabha seats span Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
- Why
- The Legislative Council elections are being held as members’ terms expire, while the Rajya Sabha elections are required because sitting members are retiring.
- Legislative Council seats
- 28 seats in Graduates’ and Teachers’ constituencies
- States holding Council polls
- Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra
- Uttar Pradesh seats
- 11 seats: five Graduates’ and six Teachers’ constituencies
- Notification date
- September 29
- Nomination deadline
- October 6
- Voting date and time
- October 23, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Results date
- October 27
- Rajya Sabha vacancies
- 11 seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal