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 graduates and teachers. Polling across all constituencies is scheduled for 23 October 2026, while the tally 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 hours are fixed from 8 am to 4 pm on the polling day.
These elections are triggered by the expiry of current members’ terms. Bihar will see eight seats become vacant in November, Karnataka four seats in the same month, while Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh will have five and eleven seats, respectively, ending their terms in December.
Maharashtra – Five Seats
The constituencies slated for voting 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 head to the polls.
Uttar Pradesh – Eleven Seats
The state’s ballot will 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 contests are 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 the affected constituencies.
