The results of the 2026 Legislative Council (MLC) elections across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka and Maharashtra are throwing up a mixed picture for the major political parties. The elections covered 28 seats across the four states, with counting continuing in several constituencies on Wednesday, October 28.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured victories in multiple constituencies in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, while the BJP-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance has swept all four seats in Karnataka. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has also registered wins in Uttar Pradesh, while the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Jan Suraaj Party and independent candidates have made their presence felt in Bihar.
In Maharashtra, however, counting for all five seats was still underway in the latest reports, with candidates from the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leading in different constituencies. Here is a state-wise look at the winners and the latest available results.
Counting was continuing in other constituencies, including the Allahabad-Jhansi Graduates', Gorakhpur-Faizabad Teachers' and other seats. Some results and leads were still being updated in reports published on Wednesday.
The BJP has retained key seats in Meerut and Bareilly-Moradabad, while the SP's victory in Varanasi Teachers' has drawn attention because Varanasi is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency.
RJD candidate Dr Sanjeev Singh won the Patna Teachers' constituency. Jan Suraaj's Dr Suresh Rai secured the Darbhanga Teachers' seat, while independent candidate Rahul Raj won the Saran Teachers' constituency. BJP candidate Narendra Prasad Singh won the Tirhut Teachers' seat.
Counting for the graduates' constituencies, including Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Kosi, was still underway in the latest reports. The final list of winners for all eight seats was therefore not yet available.
Rahul Raj's victory is also notable because he contested as an independent after being denied an NDA ticket and expelled by the BJP following his rebellion.
The BJP won three seats, while its alliance partner JD(S) secured one.
JD(S) candidate A P Ranganath defeated Congress veteran Puttanna by 908 votes in the Bengaluru Teachers' constituency. Ranganath secured 10,810 votes against Puttanna's 9,902. BJP candidate Shashil G Namoshi retained the North-East Teachers' seat, defeating Congress candidate Sharanappa Mattur by 3,297 votes. BJP candidates S V Sankanur and K M Suresh won the West Graduates' and South-East Graduates' constituencies, respectively.
The sweep gives the BJP-JD(S) alliance all four seats that went to polls in the state.
Counting was continuing on Wednesday, with no final results declared for the five seats in the latest available reports.
The latest trends put the Mahayuti alliance ahead in three constituencies and the MVA in two. The final outcome could affect the balance of political representation in the Maharashtra Legislative Council.
The BJP and its allies have performed strongly in Karnataka and secured important victories in Uttar Pradesh. The SP has managed to win key seats in UP, while the RJD's victory in Patna has dealt a blow to the BJP in Bihar.
For Congress, the Karnataka results are a setback, as the party failed to win any of the four seats. Maharashtra's final outcome remains to be seen, with counting continuing across all five constituencies.
The MLC results are significant for the parties, but they should not be treated as a direct prediction of the next Assembly election results. The electorate and the nature of these contests are different.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured victories in multiple constituencies in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, while the BJP-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance has swept all four seats in Karnataka. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has also registered wins in Uttar Pradesh, while the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Jan Suraaj Party and independent candidates have made their presence felt in Bihar.
In Maharashtra, however, counting for all five seats was still underway in the latest reports, with candidates from the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leading in different constituencies. Here is a state-wise look at the winners and the latest available results.
UP MLC election results 2026: BJP and SP win seats
Uttar Pradesh went to polls for 11 Legislative Council seats, comprising five graduates' constituencies and six teachers' constituencies. The contest is being closely watched ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, with the BJP and SP fighting for political ground.Uttar Pradesh MLC winners list
Constituency | Winning candidate | Party |
Meerut-Saharanpur Graduates' | Dinesh Goyal | BJP |
Meerut Teachers' | Shrichand Sharma | BJP |
Bareilly-Moradabad Teachers' | Hari Singh Dhillon | BJP |
Lucknow Teachers' | Umesh Dwivedi | BJP |
Varanasi Teachers' | Lal Bihari Yadav | SP |
Agra Teachers' | Akash Agrawal | SP |
The BJP has retained key seats in Meerut and Bareilly-Moradabad, while the SP's victory in Varanasi Teachers' has drawn attention because Varanasi is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency.
Bihar MLC election results 2026: RJD scores a major win
Bihar's eight Legislative Council seats include four graduates' constituencies and four teachers' constituencies. The teachers' constituency results have produced a setback for the BJP, with its candidate Naval Kishore Yadav losing the Patna Teachers' seat after holding it for around three decades.RJD candidate Dr Sanjeev Singh won the Patna Teachers' constituency. Jan Suraaj's Dr Suresh Rai secured the Darbhanga Teachers' seat, while independent candidate Rahul Raj won the Saran Teachers' constituency. BJP candidate Narendra Prasad Singh won the Tirhut Teachers' seat.
Bihar MLC winners list
Constituency | Winning candidate | Party |
Patna Teachers' | Dr Sanjeev Singh | RJD |
Darbhanga Teachers' | Dr Suresh Rai | Jan Suraaj |
Saran Teachers' | Rahul Raj | Independent |
Tirhut Teachers' | Narendra Prasad Singh | BJP |
Rahul Raj's victory is also notable because he contested as an independent after being denied an NDA ticket and expelled by the BJP following his rebellion.
Karnataka MLC election results 2026: BJP-JD(S) alliance sweeps all four seats
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which includes the JD(S), has won all four Legislative Council seats in Karnataka. The result is a setback for the ruling Congress, which failed to win any of the four constituencies.The BJP won three seats, while its alliance partner JD(S) secured one.
Karnataka MLC winners list
Constituency | Winning candidate | Party |
Bengaluru Teachers' | A P Ranganath | JD(S) |
North-East Teachers' | Shashil G Namoshi | BJP |
West Graduates' | S V Sankanur | BJP |
South-East Graduates' | K M Suresh | BJP |
The sweep gives the BJP-JD(S) alliance all four seats that went to polls in the state.
Maharashtra MLC election results 2026: Counting continues
Maharashtra held elections for five Legislative Council seats, covering three graduates' constituencies and two teachers' constituencies. The contest has put the ruling Mahayuti alliance, led by the BJP, against the opposition MVA.Counting was continuing on Wednesday, with no final results declared for the five seats in the latest available reports.
Maharashtra MLC results
Constituency | Candidate reported ahead | Party |
Pune Teachers' | Kaustubh Gawade | BJP |
Nagpur Graduates' | Sudhakar Kohale | BJP |
Amravati Teachers' | Kiran Sarnaik | Shiv Sena |
Pune Graduates' | Harshada Deshmukh-Jadhav | NCP (SP) |
Aurangabad Graduates' | Pratapsinh Patil | NCP (SP) |
What do the MLC election results mean for BJP, Congress and SP?
The results offer a snapshot of the parties' organisational strength among graduates and teachers, who form the electorate in these particular constituencies. They are different from Assembly elections, where eligible voters across constituencies elect MLAs.The BJP and its allies have performed strongly in Karnataka and secured important victories in Uttar Pradesh. The SP has managed to win key seats in UP, while the RJD's victory in Patna has dealt a blow to the BJP in Bihar.
For Congress, the Karnataka results are a setback, as the party failed to win any of the four seats. Maharashtra's final outcome remains to be seen, with counting continuing across all five constituencies.
The MLC results are significant for the parties, but they should not be treated as a direct prediction of the next Assembly election results. The electorate and the nature of these contests are different.