Karnataka MLC elections delivered three of four seats to the BJP-JDS alliance, with the alliance leading in the fourth as votes were counted on October 27, 2026. Counting was also underway for legislative council seats in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra.

Key Takeaways

  • The four Karnataka constituencies voted on October 23.
  • In Bihar, the BJP won one seat and an independent candidate won another.
  • Early leads were still being counted in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Karnataka MLC elections results

The four Karnataka contests covered two graduates’ constituencies and two teachers’ constituencies. Three of the seats were previously held by the BJP and one by Congress.

The BJP fielded candidates in three constituencies and its National Democratic Alliance partner, Janata Dal (Secular), contested one. Karnataka assembly elections were less than two years away at the time of the count.

Counting continues in three other states

In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP was leading in five of 11 contests and the Samajwadi Party in three. Trends had yet to emerge for the remaining three seats.

In Bihar, the BJP won the Tirhut Teachers’ constituency and led in three other contests. Independent Rahul Raj, a BJP rebel, won Saran Teachers’. The Rashtriya Janata Dal led in two seats and Jan Suraaj in one.

In Maharashtra, the Mahayuti alliance led in three of five contests and the Maha Vikas Aghadi in two. There were 182 candidates across three graduates’ and two teachers’ constituencies.

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