Overnight counting for 8 Bihar and 11 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (MLC) seats has produced several big results and one major upset. In Bihar, RJD’s Dr Sanjeev Kumar Singh has claimed victory in Patna Teachers, defeating BJP’s veteran MLC Nawal Kishore Yadav, and Jan Suraaj has opened its account with a win in Darbhanga Teachers. In UP, BJP has won four seats including Lucknow Teachers, while SP’s Lal Bihari Yadav has retained Varanasi Teachers. Counting is still on for the graduates’ seats. Here is the latest seat-wise winner and leading list.
बिहार-यूपी एमएलसी चुनाव परिणाम 2026 लाइव | Updated: 28 Oct 2026, 4:30 AM IST
MLC Election Result 2026: Key Highlights
- Patna Teachers (Bihar) – big upset: RJD’s Dr Sanjeev Kumar Singh has claimed a win by about 900 votes over BJP’s Nawal Kishore Yadav, who had held the seat for nearly three decades. Official announcement is awaited.
- Darbhanga Teachers (Bihar): Jan Suraaj’s Dr Suresh Prasad Rai won after second-preference counting, defeating Congress’s Dr Madan Mohan Jha. It is Prashant Kishor’s party’s first seat in the Legislative Council.
- Tirhut Teachers (Bihar): BJP’s Dr Narendra Prasad Singh won by 594 votes.
- Saran Teachers (Bihar): Independent Dr Rahul Raj, a BJP rebel, won by 833 votes after second-preference counting.
- Lucknow Teachers (UP): BJP’s Umesh Dwivedi won with 7,189 votes, beating SP’s Sushil Kumar (3,537) by 3,652 votes.
- Varanasi Teachers (UP): SP’s Lal Bihari Yadav retained the seat with 10,958 votes, beating BJP’s Dr Pramod Kumar Mishra by 4,898 votes.
- Meerut (UP): BJP swept both seats – Dinesh Goyal (Graduates) by 12,855 votes and Shrichand Sharma (Teachers) by 13,241 votes.
- Patna Graduates (Bihar): Still undecided. The lead has swung between JD(U)’s Neeraj Kumar and RJD’s Dilip Patel, with reports of a shift towards RJD in the third round.
Bihar MLC Result 2026: Scoreboard
- Total seats: 8 (4 Graduates + 4 Teachers) | Candidates: 150
- Won: BJP 1, Jan Suraaj 1, RJD 1 (official announcement awaited), Independent 1
- Leading: BJP 2, Independent 1
- Too close to call: Patna Graduates
Bihar MLC Result 2026: Seat-wise Winners List
| Constituency | Winner / Leading | Runner-up / Trailing | Votes / Margin | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirhut Teachers | Dr Narendra Prasad Singh (BJP) | Bhushan Jha (IND) | 2,945 vs 2,351 (+594) | WON |
| Saran Teachers | Dr Rahul Raj (IND) | Anand Pushkar (JD-U) | +833 (after 2nd preference) | WON |
| Darbhanga Teachers | Dr Suresh Prasad Rai (Jan Suraaj) | Dr Madan Mohan Jha (INC) | Won after 2nd preference (+324 reported) | WON |
| Patna Teachers | Dr Sanjeev Kumar Singh (RJD) | Nawal Kishore Yadav (BJP) | About +900 (claimed) | WON (official word awaited) |
| Kosi Graduates | Dr N.K. Yadav (BJP) | Nitesh Kumar (RJD) | 9,564 vs 6,242 (4th round) | Leading |
| Darbhanga Graduates | Sarvesh Kumar (BJP) | Anil Kumar Jha (RJD) | +237 | Leading |
| Tirhut Graduates | Bansidhar Brajwasi (IND) | Abhishek Jha (JD-U) | +1,074 | Leading |
| Patna Graduates | Dilip Patel (RJD) / Neeraj Kumar (JD-U) | Anuj Singh (Jan Suraaj) | Lead swinging round to round | Too close |
UP MLC Result 2026: Scoreboard
- Total seats: 11 (5 Graduates + 6 Teachers) | Candidates: 152 | Turnout: about 55.24%
- Won: BJP 4 (Meerut Graduates, Meerut Teachers, Bareilly–Moradabad Teachers, Lucknow Teachers), SP 1 (Varanasi Teachers)
- Leading: BJP 3, SP 1
- Awaited: Lucknow Graduates, Varanasi Graduates
UP MLC Result 2026: Seat-wise Winners List
| Constituency | Winner / Leading | Runner-up / Trailing | Votes / Margin | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meerut Graduates | Dinesh Goyal (BJP) | Parminder Bhati (SP) | +12,855 | WON |
| Meerut Teachers | Shrichand Sharma (BJP) | Nitin Kumar Tomar (SP) | +13,241 | WON |
| Bareilly–Moradabad Teachers | Dr Hari Singh Dhillon (BJP) | Haji Danish Akhtar (SP) | 19,538 votes, +15,785 (4th round) | WON |
| Lucknow Teachers | Umesh Dwivedi (BJP) | Sushil Kumar (SP) | 7,189 vs 3,537 (+3,652) | WON |
| Varanasi Teachers | Lal Bihari Yadav (SP) | Dr Pramod Kumar Mishra (BJP) | 10,958 vs 6,060 (+4,898) | WON |
| Gorakhpur–Faizabad Teachers | Dhruv Kumar Tripathi (BJP) | Rajeev Yadav (IND) | 3,813 vs 3,703 (+110, round 1) | Leading |
| Agra Graduates | Manvendra Pratap Singh (BJP) | Shashank Yadav (SP) | 5,844 vs 5,134 (round 1) | Leading |
| Allahabad–Jhansi Graduates | Ashok Kumar Rathore (BJP) | Man Singh (SP) | +1,739 | Leading |
| Agra Teachers | Dr Akash Agrawal (SP) | Harikishore Tiwari (BJP) | About +3,000 | Leading |
| Lucknow Graduates | Avanish Kumar Singh (BJP) vs Kanti Singh (SP) | — | Ballots still being bundled | Awaited |
| Varanasi Graduates | Kedar Nath Singh (BJP) vs Ashutosh Sinha (SP) | — | No trend yet | Awaited |
Latest Updates
- 28 Oct, 3:20 AM: Patna Teachers – RJD’s Dr Sanjeev Kumar Singh claims a win by about 900 votes over BJP’s Nawal Kishore Yadav; official announcement awaited.
- 28 Oct, 2:58 AM: Lucknow Teachers – BJP’s Umesh Dwivedi wins by 3,652 votes. Counting for Lucknow Graduates has not started; ballots are still being bundled.
- 28 Oct, 12:25 AM: Varanasi Teachers – SP’s Lal Bihari Yadav wins by 4,898 votes. The winner’s certificate is due to be handed over later today.
- 27 Oct, 11:45 PM: Bareilly–Moradabad Teachers – BJP’s Dr Hari Singh Dhillon at 19,538 votes after round four, 15,785 ahead.
- 27 Oct, 11:00 PM: Darbhanga Graduates – BJP’s Sarvesh Kumar ahead by 237 votes.
- 27 Oct, 9:44 PM: Saran Teachers – Independent Dr Rahul Raj declared winner.
- 27 Oct, 7:36 PM: Meerut – BJP sweeps both Graduates’ and Teachers’ seats.
- 27 Oct, 6:18 PM: Darbhanga Teachers – Jan Suraaj’s Dr Suresh Prasad Rai wins after second-preference votes.
- 27 Oct, 5:23 PM: Tirhut Teachers – BJP’s Dr Narendra Prasad Singh wins, the first result of the day in Bihar.
How Does MLC Voting Work?
Graduates’ constituency: Only graduates of a recognised university who are registered on the special electoral roll can vote.
Teachers’ constituency: Teachers of secondary level or above with at least three years of service in the last six years can vote.
Why counting takes so long: Voting is done on ballot papers using preferences. If no candidate reaches the required quota, second-preference votes are counted. Graduates’ seats have far more voters, so their results usually come last.
FAQ: MLC Election Result 2026
When will the remaining MLC results be declared?
Counting began at 8 AM on 27 October 2026. All teachers’ seats in Bihar and most in UP are decided; the remaining graduates’ seats are expected to be declared during the day on 28 October.
How many MLC seats went to polls in 2026?
28 seats across four states – Bihar (8), Uttar Pradesh (11), Maharashtra (5) and Karnataka (4).
Who won the Patna Teachers MLC seat?
RJD’s Dr Sanjeev Kumar Singh has claimed victory by about 900 votes over BJP’s Nawal Kishore Yadav. The official declaration is awaited.
Did Jan Suraaj win any MLC seat?
Yes. Dr Suresh Prasad Rai won Darbhanga Teachers, the party’s first seat in the Bihar Legislative Council.
Who won the Varanasi Teachers MLC seat?
SP’s Lal Bihari Yadav retained the seat by 4,898 votes.
Where can I check the official MLC result?
On the Chief Electoral Officer websites of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, after each Returning Officer declares the result.
Note: Figures are based on Returning Officer announcements and media reports as of 4:30 AM IST, 28 October 2026. “Leading” figures are trends and may change. This post will be updated as final results are declared.