MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Vote counting underway in key test for NDA in UP, Bihar, Maharashtra

MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Vote counting is underway for 28 seats across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka. The results be declared officially by the ECI around Tuesday evening.

Counting is underway for MLC elections at the Ramabai Rally counting centre in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday. (Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)

MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Counting of votes began at 8 am for 28 MLC seats across the Legislative Councils of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka. Results are expected to be officially declared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) by Tuesday evening, however, a clear picture will emerge within hours of counting. Polling on these seats took place on October 23....Read More

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• 27 Oct 2026, 11:29:49 AM IST

  Bihar MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Traffic closed on district school road till counting of votes

  Bihar MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Due to the counting of votes for Kosi graduates' election, the movement on Zila School Road has been closed since Tuesday morning. This ban will continue till the completion of the counting work. For this, barricades have been put up on the east side of the road near Aastha Mandir, the main gate of Zila School and near Khiru Chowk.
  
  Apart from this, a large number of police forces have been deputed at these places. Extensive security arrangements have been made at the counting place. Sadar SDPO Abhinav Parashar and SDPO Gaurav Kumar are present, LiveHindustan reported.

• 27 Oct 2026, 11:19:53 AM IST

  Bihar MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Jan Suraaj's Divya Jyoti confident of big win

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: As counting of votes is underway, Jan Suraaj candidate, from Patna teachers’ MLC constituency, Divya Jyoti said, "I'm fully confident that we'll win by a huge margin because the teachers completely trust Divya Jyoti, Prashant Kishor, and Jan Suraaj. Today, the entire teaching community trusts us, and this will be a victory of that trust."

  “When our team members went to the counting room today and told us that there are no CCTV cameras installed there. There should be CCTV cameras. Today, with all the available technology and resources, if you want the results to be fair and you don't want any questions to be raised about you or the Election Commission, then why are you avoiding CCTV? Why haven't you installed them in the counting room? That's a big question. We are raising this issue,” she further said.
  
  via ANI

• 27 Oct 2026, 11:09:34 AM IST

  Bihar MLC election result LIVE: RJD candidate questions absence of cameras at counting centres

  Bihar MLC election result LIVE: RJD candidate from the Patna teachers' constituency, Sanjeev Kumar Singh, has raised questions about the lack of CCTV cameras in the counting room.

  He has written a letter to the Patna divisional commissioner on this issue. Demanding the installation of CCTV cameras, he said that immediate arrangements for CCTV monitoring and recording should be made to ensure transparency, fairness, and the security of every vote. He also demanded that the recordings be preserved for future reference, reported LiveHindustan.

• 27 Oct 2026, 11:00:17 AM IST

  UP MLC election result live: Counting underway in Lucknow

  

  Counting at the Ramabai Rally counting centre in Lucknow. ( Photo by Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)

  UP MLC election result live: Counting is underway for the Legislative Council (MLC) elections at the Ramabai Rally counting centre in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday.
  
  Counting is being conducted in seven districts - Lucknow, Varanasi, Agra, Meerut, Jhansi, Bareilly and Gorakhpur, under the supervision of returning officers and observers.

• 27 Oct 2026, 10:55:37 AM IST

  Maharashtra MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Counting resumes at Pune graduates’ constituency after brief halt

  Maharashtra MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Counting was halted for 10 minutes over in Pune graduates’ constituency as some candidates raised objections related to sorting of ballot papers. The counting has now resumed, as per HT correspondent.

• 27 Oct 2026, 10:53:22 AM IST

  Bihar MLC election result live: Oppn alleges lack of CCTV cameras at counting centres

  Bihar MLC election result live: Opposition parties have alleged lack of CCTV cameras at Bihar MLC counting centres, reported HT.

• 27 Oct 2026, 10:46:37 AM IST

  UP MLC election result live: SP candidate alleges 'irregularities' during election process

  UP MLC election result live: Samajwadi Party candidate Danish Akhtar, who contested the Bareilly Moradabad block teachers' election, alleged irregularities during the MLC election process.

  “The first phase of this election was the preparation of voter lists. From the very first step, this election was a hotbed of irregularities, and we constantly informed the RO about these irregularities," Danish Akhtar said while speaking to the media at the Bareilly Sanjay Community Hall, reported LiveHindustan.

• 27 Oct 2026, 10:36:45 AM IST

  Maharashtra MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Visuals from counting centre at in Nagpur

  #WATCH | Maharashtra | Counting of votes is underway in Nagpur Division Graduates’ Constituency MLC Election Visuals from inside the counting centre at Mankapur Indoor Stadium, Nagpur. (Video Source: District Information Officer (DIO), Nagpur) https://t.co/WvzHngcXCq

  — ANI (@ANI) October 27, 2026

  Maharashtra MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Vote counting is currently in progress for the Nagpur division graduates’ constituency MLC election. Here are the visuals from the counting centre at Mankapur Indoor Stadium in Nagpur.

• 27 Oct 2026, 10:33:51 AM IST

  Bihar MLC election result LIVE: Ban on carrying mobile phones inside counting centres

  Bihar MLC election result LIVE: Tight security arrangements have been made for the counting of votes for the eight Bihar legislative council seats. All counting agents and staff are being screened. Entry without a pass is not permitted, and mobile phones are prohibited inside the counting centres, LiveHindustan reported.

• 27 Oct 2026, 10:29:49 AM IST

  Maharashtra MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Pre-counting process begins at Pune counting centres

  Maharashtra MLC election results 2026 LIVE: The pre-counting process has begun at all counting centres in Pune. The actual counting is expected to begin after noon, HT reported

• 27 Oct 2026, 10:17:25 AM IST

  UP MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Security tightened Lucknow centre

  UP MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Security has been tightened at Lucknow’s Ramabai Rally Sthal as counting for the MLC elections gets underway. Multi-layer barricading has been put in place, while candidates and their supporters have gathered at the counting centre.

• 27 Oct 2026, 10:15:40 AM IST

  UP MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Re-polling done on 3 UP seats

  UP MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Re-polling was held at three polling stations in the Agra teachers' constituency of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council peacefully on Monday, state Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said.

  According to information received from Returning Officers, the three polling stations recorded a voter turnout of 57.16 per cent, he said in a statement. (ANI)

• 27 Oct 2026, 10:13:13 AM IST

  Maharashtra MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Pre-counting process begins

  Maharashtra MLC election results 2026 LIVE: The pre-counting process has begun at all counting centres, with the actual counting of votes expected to start after noon.

• 27 Oct 2026, 10:11:05 AM IST

  Karnataka MLC election results 2026 LIVE: BJP-JD(S) alliance faces test in 4 seats

  Karnataka MLC election results 2026 LIVE: In Karnataka, the contest is seen as a test of the BJP-JD(S) coalition's coordination and the ruling party's support base among graduates and teachers. The four constituencies that went to polls on October 23 are South-East Graduates', West Graduates', North-East Teachers' and Bengaluru Teachers'. A total of 43 candidates were in the electoral fray from all four seats. The BJP has fielded candidates in the South-East Graduates', West Graduates', and North-East Teachers' constituencies, while its ally JD(S) is contesting the Bengaluru Teachers' seat.

• 27 Oct 2026, 09:57:43 AM IST

  Maharashtra MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Voter turnout in Maharashtra MLC polls

  Nagpur Graduates 64.76%

  Amravati Teachers 91.08%

  Pune Graduates 62.78%

  Pune Teachers 85.87%

  Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduates 58.67%

• 27 Oct 2026, 09:49:49 AM IST

  Maharashtra MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Check candidates in fray for Aurangabad, Amravati, Nagpur graduates’ constituency

  Maharashtra MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Aurangabad graduates’ constituency: Satish Chavan (NCP), Pratapsinh Patil (NCP-SP) and Dilip Ghuge (Shiv Sena-UBT).

  - Amravati graduates’ constituency: Kiran Sarnaik (Shiv Sena), Aditi Pohare (Congress), Sangeeta Shinde (Independent) and Dattatreya Lahane (Shiv Sena-UBT).

  - Nagpur graduates’ constituency: Sudhakar Kohale (BJP) and Abhijit Wanjari (Congress).

• 27 Oct 2026, 09:43:25 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Who are the candidates for Maharashtra MLC elections?

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: In Nagpur graduates' constituency, BJP candidate Sudhakar Kohale is challenging sitting Congress MLC Abhijit Wanjari. The BJP is seeking to reclaim the seat, which it held for nearly six decades before Wanjari won it in 2020.

  In Pune graduates' constituency, BJP nominee Smita Jadhav is contesting against NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) candidate Harshada Deshmukh-Jadhav, while Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Sunil Modi is also in the fray. The constituency has the largest electorate, with around 3.88 lakh registered voters and 47 candidates contesting the seat.

  The Pune teachers' constituency has witnessed differences within the Mahayuti alliance. BJP candidate Kaustubh Gawde is contesting against sitting Congress MLC Jayant Asgaonkar, while the Shiv Sena led by deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde is backing independent candidate Sachin Sanap. Former MLC Dattatray Sawant of the Rashtriya Samaj Paksha is also contesting.

  In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar graduates' constituency, sitting MLC Satish Chavan, representing the NCP led by Sunetra Pawar, is facing NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) nominee Pratapsinh Patil. Shiv Sena (UBT) has also fielded a candidate. The constituency has 41 candidates and around 3.26 lakh registered voters.

  The Amravati teachers' constituency is another contest marked by internal differences within the ruling alliance. Sitting MLC Kiran Sarnaik, the official candidate of Shinde-led Shiv Sena, is facing Congress nominee Aditi Pohare. BJP rebels Sangeeta Shinde, Shekhar Bhoyar and Sumit Pawar are also in the fray, while Shiv Sena (UBT) has fielded Dattatraya Lahane.
  
  via ANI

• 27 Oct 2026, 09:31:43 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Results will be officially declared by ECI by today evening

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Counting of votes began at 8 am for 28 MLC seats across the Legislative Councils of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka. Results are expected to be officially declared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) by Tuesday evening, however, a clear picture will emerge within hours of counting. HT will provide timely updates as and when trends emerge.

• 27 Oct 2026, 09:28:37 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Counting underway for Pune graduates’, teachers’ constituencies with Mahayuti unity in focus

  

  Counting centre in Pune (HT)

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Counting of votes for the Pune graduates’ and teachers’ constituencies in the Maharashtra legislative council elections began on Tuesday morning at Balewadi stadium in Pune, with the results set to test the electoral strength and unity of the ruling Mahayuti alliance.
  
  The key contests are in the graduates’ constituency, where BJP’s Dr Smita Jadhav faced Harshada Deshmukh-Jadhav of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) and Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Sunil Modi, and the teachers’ constituency, where BJP’s Kaustubh Gawade faced Congress sitting MLC Jayant Asgaonkar, independent candidate Sachin Sanap, backed by deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, and former MLA Dattatray Sawant.
  
  The stakes are high for the Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, as disagreements over candidate selection had exposed differences among its partners. The BJP fielded candidate in the teachers’ constituency, but in last phase Shinde-led Shiv Sena backed independent candidate Sachin Sanap, making it triangular contest even as both sides maintained it is a friendly contest. HT reported.

• 27 Oct 2026, 09:15:32 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: 182 candidates in fray for 5 seats in Maharashtra

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: 182 candidates are competing for five seats in Maharashtra. The electoral battle spans three graduates’ constituencies - Pune, Nagpur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, along with two teachers’ constituencies located in Pune and Amravati. Vote counting begun at 8 am in the state.

• 27 Oct 2026, 09:03:42 AM IST

  UP MLC election result LIVE: DIG reaches counting centre in Varanasi

  UP MLC election result LIVE: Amid tight security arrangements in Varanasi, DIG Law and Order Shiv Hari Meena arrived at the counting site, LiveHindustan reported.

  He said that the Varanasi police administration has prepared its own security and diversion plan, deploying more than the standard force. Drones and CCTV cameras are being used to monitor the situation. Any interference with law and order will not be tolerated, he further said.

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:57:53 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Vote counting to four legislative council seats underway in Karnataka

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Karnataka is witnessing elections to four legislative council seats, covering 17 districts across the state. The constituencies drawing particular attention include the Bengaluru and North-East teachers' constituencies, along with the West and South-East graduates' constituencies.

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:50:00 AM IST

  UP MLC election result LIVE: CCTV monitoring and videography being done during vote counting

  UP MLC election result LIVE: The counting of votes is being conducted under CCTV camera surveillance in Uttar Pradesh. The counting will also be video recorded, and extensive security arrangements have been made. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa has issued instructions in this regard.

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:43:34 AM IST

  Bihar MLC election result LIVE: Where are the counting centres?

  Bihar MLC election result LIVE: Counting of votes for the Tirhut teachers and Tirhut graduate constituencies is underway at the administrative building of the Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology (MIT), Muzaffarpur. The same building has been designated as the counting centre for both constituencies. Counting for the Darbhanga teachers' constituency will take place on the second floor of the Sports Building-cum-Gymnasium building in Darbhanga, while counting for the Darbhanga graduates' constituency is taking place on the first floor of the same building.

  According to the Commission, the regional office of the Bihar School Examination Board in Purnia has been designated as the counting centre for the Kosi graduates' constituency. Meanwhile, the counting of votes for the Saran teachers' constituency will take place at the SVN Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Chapra. In total, arrangements have been made for counting votes for eight constituencies in the six district headquarters of Patna, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Purnia, and Saran districts. These include four teachers' constituencies and four graduates' constituencies, LiveHindustan reported.

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:38:01 AM IST

  UP MLC election result LIVE: Ballot papers to be counted first

  UP MLC election result LIVE: The counting of votes for the teachers' and graduates' legislative council (MLC) constituencies has begun. Votes are being removed from ballot boxes and bundled. Counting for the 11 seats is taking place in seven districts of the state, HT reported.

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:31:32 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: BJP’s Awanish Kumar Singh expresses confidence in victory in UP MLC election

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: With vote counting for Uttar Pradesh MLC election underway, BJP candidate Awanish Kumar Singh expressed confidence in winning the Lucknow graduates’ constituency, crediting party workers for facilitating the voting process and pointing to the high voter turnout.
  
  BJP Lucknow graduates' constituency candidate Awanish Kumar Singh told ANI, "The way all the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers have facilitated the voting process today, with such a massive turnout, is remarkable. A huge number of ballots are set to be cast in favor of the BJP. With the grace of Lord Ram and the blessings of Hanuman ji we will secure victory."

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:24:47 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Re-polling was conducted at 3 polling stations in Agra

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Re-polling was held at three polling stations in the Agra teachers' constituency of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council peacefully on Monday, state Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said.

  The polling percentage at polling station number 20 (Tehsil Campus, Khairagarh) was 51.60 per cent; at polling station number 21 (Kshetra Panchayat Office, Saiyan) was 58.23 per cent; and at polling station number 26 (Kshetra Panchayat Office, Fatehabad) was 58.65 per cent, as per the official statement.

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:22:11 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: RJD submits 10-point charter to Bihar CEO, seeks safeguards against counting irregularities

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: A delegation of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders on Monday submitted a detailed memorandum to the Bihar election office, seeking ironclad safeguards against any possible irregularities.
  
  The party delegation led by Maner MLA Bhai Virendra reached the chief electoral officer’s (CEO) office and handed over a 10-point charter of demands. The RJD leaders expressed apprehension over the possibility of manipulation during the counting process and insisted on complete transparency, HT reported.

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:11:54 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Jan Suraaj candidate flags CCTV concerns, alleges poor conditions at Patna counting venue

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Suraaj candidate Anuj Singh has expressed concerns over the lack of CCTV cameras and poor facilities at the vote-counting venue for the Patna Graduates’ constituency, while claiming that his party is poised to win the seat by a significant margin.
  

  While talking to ANI, he said, “The voters have made their decision. Jan Suraaj is set to win the Patna Graduates' constituency seat by a significant margin... In the area where the counting takes place, there are no CCTV cameras installed. This is not right; we are feeling a bit apprehensive. There absolutely must be CCTV cameras there..."

  “We have raised this with the Returning Officer... At a location where such a critical counting process is taking place, the area where the counting agents are stationed is filthy and reeks of a foul odor. And there are no CCTV cameras. It is only natural to feel uneasy,” he added.

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:08:06 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Tight security arrangements in place in UP's Gorakhpur for counting

  #WATCH | Gorakhpur, UP: Security tightened around the counting centre ahead of MLC vote counting, with multi-layered barricading and deployment of police. https://t.co/ex274JdkYf

  — ANI (@ANI) October 27, 2026

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: The counting centre in UP's Gorakhpur saw security tightened for MLC vote counting, with multi-layered barricading and deployment of police.

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:05:50 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Vote counting for 28 seats across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka begins

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Vote counting for for 28 seats across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka has begun. Vote counting will take place in multiple rounds.

• 27 Oct 2026, 07:58:40 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: ECI suspends 6 supervisory officers from Agra teachers’ constituency

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday ordered immediate suspension of six supervisory officers, besides disciplinary proceedings against five presiding officers and 16 police personnel over dereliction of duty and lapses in supervision work during the biennial election for Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council from the Agra teachers’ constituency, HT reported.

• 27 Oct 2026, 07:55:27 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Pune graduates' constituency records 62.8% turnout, while teachers’ seat sees 85.9% voting

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: 182 candidates are competing for five seats in Maharashtra. The electoral battle will be witnessed in three Graduates’ constituencies - Pune, Nagpur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, along with two Teachers’ constituencies located in Pune and Amravati.
  
  The graduate constituency in Pune is witnessing a contest between BJP candidate Smita Jadhav and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) nominee Harshada Deshmukh-Jadhav, with Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Sunil Modi also in the fray. In the teachers’ constituency, BJP’s Kaustubh Gawade is challenging sitting Congress MLC Jayant Asgaonkar, while independent candidate Sachin Sanap, backed by the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and former MLA Dattatray Sawant have joined the contest.

  In the graduate constituency, 2,43,611 of the 3,88,019 registered voters exercised their franchise across Pune, Solapur, Satara, Sangli and Kolhapur districts, HT reported earlier.

  The teachers’ constituency saw 53,185 of the 61,940 registered voters casting their votes. The constituency covers the same five districts.

• 27 Oct 2026, 07:43:38 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: What's the equation in Karnataka?

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Vote counting will take place on four Legislative Council seats in Karnataka, covering 17 districts. The contest will be witnessed between the Congress and the BJP-JD(S) NDA alliance. Among the constituencies drawing particular attention are Bengaluru and North-East Teachers’ constituencies, along with West and South-East Graduates’.

• 27 Oct 2026, 07:36:03 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Bihar to see multi-cornered fights

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Counting for MLC elections is scheduled for Tuesday, with the terms of the sitting members ending on November 16.

  The contests in Bihar have drawn particular attention because of the multi-cornered nature of the fights. The ruling NDA, the opposition Mahagathbandhan (MGB) and Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) are all in the fray. In the high-profile Patna graduates’ constituency, the contest has been further complicated by the open rift within the JD(U), with Mokama MLA Anant Singh backing a rival candidate of JSP against the party’s official nominee.
  
  Opposition leaders had already alleged misuse of administrative machinery and possible voter impersonation during polling. Tejashwi Yadav had accused the government of slowing down the voting process to facilitate “vote theft.” Monday’s memorandum is the latest formal step by the RJD to put these concerns on record ahead of the crucial counting day, HT reported earlier.

• 27 Oct 2026, 07:25:11 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Bihar to witness contest on 8 seats

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Voting took pace on eight seats in Bihar on October 23. Four graduates’ constituencies include Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Kosi and four teachers’ constituencies include Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Saran.

• 27 Oct 2026, 07:16:49 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Battle between BJP and SP in Uttar Pradesh

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: The main contest in Uttar Pradesh features the ruling BJP and the Samajwadi Party. The fiercely contested Vidhan Parishad elections from 11 teachers’ and graduates’ constituencies across the state may be small in terms of the electorate size but their outcome on October 27 may send a big political message ahead of the assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, offering an early indication of the BJP’s organisational strength and the Samajwadi Party’s (SP) ability to challenge the ruling party.

  Experts believe that for the BJP, the results will be an opportunity to show that its organisational strength remains intact after the setback suffered in the state in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. For the SP, it is pointed out, a strong performance would provide an opportunity to claim that the ruling party’s dominance is being challenged and that the Opposition can exploit local grievances and rivalries to its advantage, HT reported earlier.

• 27 Oct 2026, 07:12:57 AM IST

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Results to be declared for UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka today

  MLC election results 2026 LIVE: Results for 28 seats across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka will be declared on Tuesday. Vote counting will take place in multiple rounds and is scheduled to begin at 8 am