ECI Declares Election for 11 Legislative Council Seats; Voting on October 23, Results on October 27

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-09-23 15:39:00

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially unveiled the comprehensive schedule for biennial elections to 11 seats of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad), setting off fresh political momentum across the state. The statutory terms of 11 sitting legislative council members are set to expire on December 6, 2026, necessitating fresh electoral contests across 5 Graduates and 6 Teachers constituencies. With the formal declaration, the Model Code of Conduct has taken immediate effect across the respective divisional constituencies, mobilizing administrative machinery and political parties for high-stakes polling scheduled on Friday, October 23, 2026, followed by vote counting on Tuesday, October 27.

Key Divisions in Focus: 5 Graduates and 6 Teachers Constituencies Across State

The 11 constituencies bound for polling span critical administrative divisions and influential academic and professional electorates across eastern, western, and central Uttar Pradesh. The 5 Graduates seats facing polls include Lucknow Division Graduates, Varanasi Division Graduates, Agra Division Graduates, Meerut Division Graduates, and Allahabad-Jhansi Division Graduates constituencies. Concurrently, the 6 Teachers constituencies up for grabs are Lucknow Division Teachers, Varanasi Division Teachers, Agra Division Teachers, Meerut Division Teachers, Bareilly-Moradabad Division Teachers, and Gorakhpur-Faizabad Division Teachers constituencies, setting the stage for direct face-offs between ruling alliances, opposition parties, and independent educator unions.

Polling Calendar: Notifications on September 29, Balloting From 8 AM to 4 PM

According to the gazetted timeline issued by the Election Commission, the formal statutory notification for the council elections will be issued on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Aspiring candidates will have until Tuesday, October 6, 2026, to file their nomination papers, which will undergo rigorous scrutiny on Wednesday, October 7. The deadline for withdrawal of candidatures has been scheduled for Friday, October 9, finalizing the official candidate roster. Voting across all designated polling centers will take place on October 23 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM under heavy security deployment, with counting commencing on October 27 to conclude the entire election process ahead of the October 31 deadline.

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