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NDA wins 16 seats, SP grabs 5 as Congress trails with 1 in MLC elections
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 06:39 PM
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The recent Member of Legislative Council polls saw the NDA emerge with 16 victories, the Samajwadi Party secure five seats, while the Congress managed only one.
The latest Member of Legislative Council (MLC) elections concluded with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) emerging as the clear front‑runner, winning 16 of the contested seats. The Samajwadi Party (SP) followed with five victories, while the Indian National Congress managed a solitary win.
These results reflect a strong performance by the NDA across the states where the polls were held, underscoring its continued influence in upper‑house politics. The SP’s five seats indicate a modest but notable presence, whereas the Congress’s lone win highlights its limited traction in this round.
State‑wise tallies varied, but the overall distribution of seats points to a fragmented opposition and a dominant coalition. Election officials have yet to release detailed vote shares, but the seat count provides a clear snapshot of the current balance of power in the legislative councils.
These results reflect a strong performance by the NDA across the states where the polls were held, underscoring its continued influence in upper‑house politics. The SP’s five seats indicate a modest but notable presence, whereas the Congress’s lone win highlights its limited traction in this round.
State‑wise tallies varied, but the overall distribution of seats points to a fragmented opposition and a dominant coalition. Election officials have yet to release detailed vote shares, but the seat count provides a clear snapshot of the current balance of power in the legislative councils.