MLC Election Results 2026 : The results of Legislative Council elections in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka and Maharashtra have stirred political activity across the states. Elections were held for a total of 28 seats, with candidates from the BJP, Samajwadi Party, RJD, JD(U) and other parties competing in different constituencies. Results have been declared for some seats, while counting was reportedly still underway for certain constituencies in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. Here is a state-wise look at the candidates who secured victories.

BJP Gains Upper Hand in Uttar Pradesh
According to the report, results have been announced for seven of the 11 Legislative Council seats in Uttar Pradesh. The BJP won five seats, while the Samajwadi Party secured two. Umesh Dwivedi of the BJP won the Lucknow Teachers’ constituency, while Shrichand Sharma emerged victorious from the Meerut Teachers’ constituency. Dinesh Goyal won the Meerut Graduates’ constituency. BJP’s Hari Singh Dhillon won the Bareilly-Moradabad Teachers’ constituency, while Manvendra Pratap Singh, popularly known as Guruji, secured victory in the Agra Graduates’ constituency. On the Samajwadi Party’s side, Lal Bihari Yadav won the Varanasi Teachers’ constituency, and Dr Akash Agrawal emerged victorious from the Agra Teachers’ constituency. Counting was reportedly still underway for the Lucknow Graduates’, Varanasi Graduates’, Gorakhpur-Faizabad Teachers’ and Allahabad-Jhansi Graduates’ constituencies.

Several Parties Secure Victories in Bihar
Of Bihar’s eight Legislative Council seats, results were reportedly declared for six constituencies covering teachers and graduates. RJD’s Dr Sanjeev won the Patna Teachers’ constituency. The Tirhut Teachers’ seat went to BJP candidate Narendra Singh, while Jan Suraaj’s Suresh Prasad Rai won the Darbhanga Teachers’ constituency. Rahul Raj, a rebel BJP leader contesting as an independent, secured victory in the Saran Teachers’ constituency. JD(U)’s Neeraj Kumar won the Patna Graduates’ constituency, while BJP candidate Dr N.K. Yadav secured the Kosi Graduates’ seat. According to the report, Yadav achieved a hat-trick by winning the constituency for the third consecutive time.

Attention Focuses on Maharashtra Counting Results
Counting was reportedly underway for Maharashtra’s five Legislative Council seats. Shiv Sena candidate Kiran Sarnaik was leading in the Amravati Teachers’ constituency. According to the report, his lead stood at approximately 3,650 votes. However, official announcements are needed to confirm the final results for this constituency and the state’s other seats.

BJP and JD(S) Secure Wins in Karnataka
Karnataka’s four Legislative Council seats comprised two Graduates’ constituencies and two Teachers’ constituencies. According to the report, results were declared for all four seats, with the BJP and JD(S) securing victories. BJP candidate S.V. Sankanur won the West Graduates’ constituency, while Chidanand M. Gowda secured the South-East Graduates’ seat. Among the Teachers’ constituencies, BJP candidate Shashil G. Namoshi won the North-East Teachers’ seat, while JD(S) candidate Puttanna emerged victorious from the Bengaluru Teachers’ constituency. These results gave the BJP and JD(S) victories across all four seats in Karnataka.

Political Equations Under Scrutiny After Results
The Legislative Council election results across the four states have brought victories for several political parties. In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP won most of the seats for which results had been declared, while the Samajwadi Party secured two victories. In Bihar, the BJP, RJD, JD(U), Jan Suraaj and independent candidates all registered wins. In Karnataka, the BJP and JD(S) reportedly won all four seats. The final picture in Maharashtra will become clear once the official results are announced.