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Politics
BJP Leads, SP Gains Ground in Uttar Pradesh MLC Graduate and Teacher Seats
✍️ NDTV
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 12:54 AM
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The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections for graduate and teacher constituencies saw the BJP secure six of the ten declared seats, while the Samajwadi Party won four.
The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections for the graduate and teacher constituencies concluded late on Tuesday, with results for ten of the eleven seats announced by 11:30 pm. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the front‑runner, winning six seats, while the Samajwadi Party (SP) secured four.
These seats form part of the state's upper house, the Legislative Council, and are seen as a bellwether ahead of the assembly elections scheduled for early next year. The BJP's lead reinforces its position in the state, but the SP's performance indicates it is narrowing the gap in key constituencies.
One graduate seat remained uncounted at the time of reporting, leaving the final tally incomplete. Political analysts note that the results could shape campaign strategies for both parties as they gear up for the upcoming assembly polls, where the balance of power in Uttar Pradesh will be fiercely contested.
These seats form part of the state's upper house, the Legislative Council, and are seen as a bellwether ahead of the assembly elections scheduled for early next year. The BJP's lead reinforces its position in the state, but the SP's performance indicates it is narrowing the gap in key constituencies.
One graduate seat remained uncounted at the time of reporting, leaving the final tally incomplete. Political analysts note that the results could shape campaign strategies for both parties as they gear up for the upcoming assembly polls, where the balance of power in Uttar Pradesh will be fiercely contested.