New Delhi. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has unveiled the calendar for the biennial polls that will fill 28 Legislative Council seats in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka. The roster includes seats reserved for graduates and teachers. All 28 constituencies will vote on 23 October 2026, with the tally of votes scheduled for 27 October.
According to the announced timeline, the official election notification will be issued on 29 September, and aspirants may submit their nomination papers up to 6 October. Polling hours are set from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the voting day.
These elections are triggered by the impending expiry of current members’ terms. In Bihar, eight seats will become vacant in November; Karnataka will see four seats lapse the same month. Maharashtra has five seats and Uttar Pradesh eleven seats that will be up for renewal in December.
Maharashtra: Five Graduate and Teacher Seats
The poll will cover the Aurangabad Graduates, Pune Graduates, Nagpur Graduates, Amravati Teachers and Pune Teachers constituencies.
Karnataka: Four Graduate and Teacher Seats
Voters in Karnataka will decide the fate of South‑East Graduates, West Graduates, North‑East Teachers and Bengaluru Teachers constituencies.
Uttar Pradesh: Eleven Graduate and Teacher Seats
The state’s ballot includes Lucknow Graduates, Varanasi Graduates, Agra Graduates, Meerut Graduates, Allahabad‑Jhansi Graduates, Lucknow Teachers, Varanasi Teachers, Agra Teachers, Meerut Teachers, Bareilly‑Moradabad Teachers and Gorakhpur‑Faizabad Teachers.
Bihar: Eight Graduate and Teacher Seats
In Bihar, the election will be held for Patna Graduates, Darbhanga Graduates, Tirhut Graduates, Kosi Graduates, Patna Teachers, Darbhanga Teachers, Tirhut Teachers and Saran Teachers constituencies.
With the schedule now public, the Model Code of Conduct has been activated across all affected constituencies.
