New Delhi. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has published the calendar for the biennial elections to 28 Legislative Council seats in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka. The roster includes seats reserved for graduates and teachers. Polling in all 28 constituencies is set for 23 October 2026, with the count scheduled for 27 October.
The official election notification will be issued on 29 September, and aspirants may submit their nomination papers up to 6 October. Voting will take place between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the 23rd of October.
These elections are triggered by the expiry of current members’ terms. Bihar will see eight seats become vacant in November, Karnataka four seats, Maharashtra five seats, and Uttar Pradesh eleven seats will be up for renewal in December.
Maharashtra – Five Graduate and Teacher Seats
The polls will cover the Aurangabad Graduates, Pune Graduates, Nagpur Graduates, Amravati Teachers and Pune Teachers constituencies.
Karnataka – Four Graduate and Teacher Seats
Voters in the South‑East Graduates, West Graduates, North‑East Teachers and Bengaluru Teachers constituencies will cast their ballots.
Uttar Pradesh – Eleven Seats
Eleven constituencies will go to the polls, namely Lucknow Graduates, Varanasi Graduates, Agra Graduates, Meerut Graduates, Allahabad‑Jhansi Graduates, Lucknow Teachers, Varanasi Teachers, Agra Teachers, Meerut Teachers, Bareilly‑Moradabad Teachers and Gorakhpur‑Faizabad Teachers.
Bihar – Eight Seats
In Bihar, voting will be held for the Patna Graduates, Darbhanga Graduates, Tirhut Graduates, Kosi Graduates, Patna Teachers, Darbhanga Teachers, Tirhut Teachers and Saran Teachers constituencies.
With the schedule now public, the Model Code of Conduct has been activated across all affected constituencies.
