MLC Election Results 2026: NDA Wins 16 of 28 Seats Across Four States; Congress Faces Setback
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured 16 of the 28 Legislative Council seats contested across Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra. The Samajwadi Party won five seats, while regional parties and Independents also secured representation.
State-wise MLC Election Results 2026
Karnataka: BJP-JD(S) alliance sweeps all four seats
The BJP-JD(S) alliance won all four Legislative Council seats in Karnataka. The BJP retained three constituencies, while JD(S) won the Bengaluru Teachers’ constituency. The Congress failed to win any of the four seats.
Uttar Pradesh: BJP wins six, SP secures five
In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP won six of the 11 Legislative Council seats, while the Samajwadi Party secured five. The SP recorded notable victories in the Varanasi Graduates’ and Teachers’ constituencies.
Bihar: Jan Suraaj enters the Legislative Council
Bihar’s results included a first Legislative Council victory for the Jan Suraaj Party. Its candidate Suresh Prasad Rai defeated sitting Congress MLC Madan Mohan Jha in the Darbhanga Teachers’ constituency. The RJD also won the Patna Teachers’ constituency.
Maharashtra: Opposition wins key seats
Maharashtra saw a competitive contest across five constituencies. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured two seats, while the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) won two and the Congress secured one. Congress candidate Abhijit Wanjari retained the Nagpur Graduates’ constituency.
Party-wise seat tally
The reported overall tally across the four states was: NDA – 16; Samajwadi Party – 5; NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) – 2; Congress – 1; RJD – 1; Jan Suraaj Party – 1; and Independents – 2.
What do the results mean?
The results mark a strong performance for the NDA, particularly in Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh. The Samajwadi Party’s five-seat performance provides an important opposition presence in Uttar Pradesh. Jan Suraaj’s entry into the Bihar Legislative Council and the opposition victories in Maharashtra were among the notable developments.
These results reflect voting in the specific Graduate and Teachers’ constituencies contested. They should not be treated as a direct measure of voting preferences across the entire population of these states.
The 2026 MLC elections concluded with an overall advantage for the NDA, alongside significant opposition victories and new political representation in the Legislative Councils.
