New Delhi. The Election Commission of India has released the timetable for the biennial elections to 28 Legislative Council seats in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka. The roster includes seats reserved for graduate and teacher electorates. Polling in all 28 constituencies is scheduled for 23 October 2026, while the counting of votes will occur on 27 October.
According to the notice, the official election notification will be published on 29 September. Prospective candidates may submit their nomination papers up to 6 October. Voting booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the polling day.
The elections are being organised as the current members’ terms draw to a close. Bihar will see eight seats become vacant in November, Karnataka four seats, Maharashtra five seats, and Uttar Pradesh eleven seats will expire in December.
Maharashtra – Five Seats
The constituencies heading to the ballot box are Aurangabad Graduates, Pune Graduates, Nagpur Graduates, Amravati Teachers and Pune Teachers.
Karnataka – Four Seats
Voters in South‑East Graduates, West Graduates, North‑East Teachers and Bengaluru Teachers will cast their ballots.
Uttar Pradesh – Eleven Seats
The state’s elections cover 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, the polls will decide the representatives for Patna Graduates, Darbhanga Graduates, Tirhut Graduates, Kosi Graduates, Patna Teachers, Darbhanga Teachers, Tirhut Teachers and Saran Teachers.
With the schedule now public, the Model Code of Conduct has been activated for all affected constituencies.
