Uttar Pradesh to Hold Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council Elections in October

The Election Commission of India has announced the election schedule for Uttar Pradesh. Polling for 10 Rajya Sabha seats will be held on October 16, with voting from 9 am to 4 pm. The notification will be issued on September 29, and the last date for filing nominations is October 6. Results will be declared on the same day after counting begins at 5 pm.

Simultaneously, elections to 11 Legislative Council seats from graduate and teacher constituencies will take place on October 23 from 8 am to 4 pm, with counting on October 27. The Rajya Sabha seats are becoming vacant as the terms of 10 sitting members expire in November 2026. State legislators will cast votes in the Rajya Sabha elections using special violet-coloured sketch pens provided by the commission.