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MLC results are out, but how does the election work? Who votes, how are members chosen?

In the recent Legislative Council elections, the BJP secured 13 seats across multiple states including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The Samajwadi Party and NCP followed with five and two seats respectively, while other parties earned one seat each. MLC elections differ significantly from Assembly elections, as they are not decided…

The Economic Times · 1h ago

UP MLC results: SP scores wins in 5 seats including Varanasi, Agra

Samajwadi Party achieved victories in five of the 11 seats contested in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections. The party secured wins in significant areas like Varanasi and Allahabad-Jhansi. Bharatiya Janata Party managed to retain six seats, including Bareilly-Moradabad and Lucknow Teachers' constituency. Political leaders from both sides accused each…

The Economic Times · 8h ago

UP MLC polls: BJP wins 6 seats; SP bags 3, leads in Varanasi, claims Lucknow

The BJP achieved victory in six out of eleven Legislative Council seats in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. The Samajwadi Party secured three seats, with results still pending for the Lucknow graduates' constituency. BJP's candidates won in various categories, including teachers' and graduates' constituencies, with allegations of voter manipulation emerging. Disputes…

The Economic Times · 9h ago

BJP wins four, SP two in UP MLC polls; counting continues in five seats

Polling for 11 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council seats resulted in the BJP winning four seats. The Samajwadi Party secured two seats amidst allegations of assault on an SP candidate in Agra. Counting was fraught with disputes, particularly in the Gorakhpur-Faizabad Teachers' constituency. The elections reflect a significant competition between the…

The Economic Times · Oct 28

UP MLC polls: SP leaders accuse officials of favouring BJP candidate as SP candidate boycotts counting

Sanjayan Tripathi and Rajeev Yadav boycotted the vote-counting process in Gorakhpur, alleging irregularities during the elections. Tripathi stated that the counting shifted after three rounds when Yadav was leading, indicating possible pre-determined outcomes. Danish Akhtar raised concerns about electoral roll irregularities in the Bareilly-Moradabad constituency, questioning the Election Commission's role.

The Economic Times · Oct 28

Congress demand for 150-200 seats in UP unreasonable: AAP's Sanjay Singh

AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh expressed concerns over Congress's demand for 150-200 seats in Uttar Pradesh. He referenced Congress's previous performance, which included winning only two seats and acquiring 2.5 percent of the votes. Singh suggested that the seat allocation should reflect past electoral results and stated that such…

The Economic Times · Oct 27

MLC polls: Counting begins in four states, BJP-led alliances face rebel challenges

Counting of votes began for 28 Legislative Council seats across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. The results will reveal the organisational strength of political parties and their alliances. In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP and Samajwadi Party face off in 11 seats, while in Bihar, overlapping candidates create a competitive…

The Economic Times · Oct 27

Akhilesh Yadav alleges booth-capturing by BJP during UP MLC polls in Fatehpur; slams EC

Akhilesh Yadav claimed that BJP workers tried to capture a polling booth in Fatehpur during the elections. He criticized the Election Commission for inaction and called for FIRs against involved officials. Polling for Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council seats began in the morning and runs until 4 pm. Voter turnout was…

The Economic Times · Oct 23

No political family faced as much injustice as Azam Khan: Akhilesh Yadav after meeting jailed leader

Akhilesh Yadav visited Azam Khan in Rampur jail, discussing the political injustices faced by Khan's family. He criticised the BJP government for allegedly pursuing a vendetta against Khan and undermining education. Yadav conveyed that they talked about the upcoming assembly elections and suggested ideas from party allies. He stressed on…

The Economic Times · Oct 22

Jagran’s RSS confession is here. Its record deserves a re-read

Few editors say it so plainly. Speaking at the RSS Vijayadashami celebration in Nagpur, Dainik Jagran editor-in-chief Sanjay Gupta declared: “The ideology of the Sangh and Jagran is one at the point of loyalty and dedication to Indian Sanatan culture and the nation.”

Newslaundry · Oct 20