UP MLC Election Results 2026: BJP Wins 6 Seats, SP Bags 5 Including Varanasi and Agra

BJP Wins Six Seats, SP Secures Five in UP MLC Elections

The BJP and the Samajwadi Party ended the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections with a 6–5 result in favour of the BJP, following counting for 11 Teachers’ and Graduates’ constituencies.

The BJP retained six seats, while the SP increased its tally from three seats in the previous election cycle to five. The results were announced on October 28 and reported on October 29, 2026.

The contest is politically significant because Uttar Pradesh is scheduled to hold Assembly elections in 2027. The results have given the SP an opportunity to highlight its gains, while the BJP has maintained its overall lead in the Legislative Council contests.

SP Scores Important Wins in Varanasi, Agra and Lucknow

The Samajwadi Party recorded victories in several constituencies that attracted considerable political attention.

Among its key wins were:

• Varanasi Teachers’ constituency: SP candidate Lal Bihari Yadav retained the seat.

• Varanasi Graduates’ constituency: SP candidate Ashutosh Sinha defeated BJP candidate Kedar Nath Singh.

• Agra-Aligarh Teachers’ constituency: SP candidate Akash Agrawal defeated BJP nominee Hari Kishore Tiwari.

• Lucknow Graduates’ constituency: SP candidate Kanti Singh defeated BJP’s Avnish Kumar Singh.

• Allahabad-Jhansi Graduates’ constituency: SP candidate Maan Singh Yadav won the seat.

The victories in Varanasi and Lucknow were particularly notable because they helped the SP strengthen its position in constituencies where the BJP had been competitive or previously held the seat.

BJP Retains Six Constituencies

Despite the SP’s gains, the BJP secured six seats and maintained its overall advantage.

The BJP’s winners included:

• Lucknow Teachers’: Umesh Dwivedi

• Meerut Teachers’: Shrichand Sharma

• Meerut Graduates’: Dinesh Kumar Goyal

• Agra Graduates’: Manvendra Pratap Singh

• Bareilly-Moradabad Teachers’: Hari Singh Dhillon

• Gorakhpur-Faizabad Teachers’: Dhruv Kumar Tripathi

In Gorakhpur-Faizabad, Tripathi won a closely contested election against Independent candidate Rajiv Yadav. The result was disputed by Yadav, who alleged irregularities in the counting process. The administration maintained that the counting followed the prescribed rules.

Akhilesh Yadav Targets BJP After Results

SP president Akhilesh Yadav welcomed his party’s performance and criticised the BJP following the results.

Yadav alleged that the ruling party had attempted to manipulate the electoral process in certain constituencies, including Gorakhpur and Varanasi. He also described the results as a setback for the BJP and argued that the SP’s performance demonstrated the strength of its PDA political coalition, which refers to Pichhda, Dalit and Alpsankhyak communities.

These allegations are part of the political dispute surrounding the elections and should not be treated as established findings of electoral malpractice.

Allegations of Irregularities During Counting

The MLC elections were accompanied by complaints from candidates and political parties about counting procedures in some constituencies.

In Gorakhpur-Faizabad, Independent candidate Rajiv Yadav alleged that votes had been manipulated and questioned the counting process. He said he intended to approach the Election Commission and the courts.

In Varanasi, SP leaders also raised questions about the counting process and the announcement of results. Election officials were asked to examine complaints, while the administration maintained that the prescribed procedures were being followed.

The allegations remain disputed and require assessment by the appropriate authorities.

Why the Results Matter Ahead of the 2027 Assembly Elections

The Legislative Council results come just months before Uttar Pradesh votes in the 2027 Assembly elections.

For the SP, winning five seats provides political momentum and allows the party to argue that it is strengthening its position against the BJP. Its victories in Varanasi and Lucknow Graduates’ constituencies are likely to feature prominently in its political messaging.

For the BJP, retaining six seats demonstrates that it continues to have substantial support across several Teachers’ and Graduates’ constituencies. However, the SP’s gains provide the opposition with an opportunity to challenge the BJP’s claims of electoral dominance.

The MLC results are one indicator of political sentiment, but they do not automatically predict the outcome of the Assembly elections. The two contests involve different electorates, campaign issues and electoral dynamics.

BJP and SP: Final Seat Tally

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The final tally gives the BJP a narrow lead, while the SP has increased its representation compared with the previous election cycle.

Key Takeaways

• The BJP won six of the 11 Uttar Pradesh MLC seats.

• The Samajwadi Party secured five seats, improving its tally from three.

• The SP won key constituencies in Varanasi, Agra-Aligarh, Lucknow Graduates’ and Allahabad-Jhansi.

• The BJP retained seats in Meerut, Bareilly-Moradabad, Lucknow Teachers’, Agra Graduates’ and Gorakhpur-Faizabad.

• SP chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of electoral malpractice in some constituencies.

• Some candidates also raised complaints about counting procedures.

• The results have added to the political contest ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Bottom Line

The 2026 Uttar Pradesh MLC elections ended with the BJP winning six seats and the Samajwadi Party securing five. Although the BJP retained its overall lead, the SP’s victories in Varanasi, Agra-Aligarh and Lucknow Graduates’ constituencies gave Akhilesh Yadav’s party a significant political boost ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Allegations of irregularities during counting remain disputed and must be assessed through the relevant official processes.