October 23, 2026 12:25 PM

Polling Begins for 28 Legislative Council Seats Across Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh

Polling for the biennial elections to 28 Legislative Council seats across Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh began at 8 a.m. on Friday, covering Graduates' and Teachers' constituencies in the four states. The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the elections as the terms of sitting members in the respective constituencies are nearing completion. The vacancies include eight seats in Bihar, four in Karnataka, five in Maharashtra and 11 in Uttar Pradesh. In Bihar, voting is ...