‘Guess How Many Seats Congress Won…’: PM Modi Takes Dig After MLC Polls In 4 States

Last Updated:October 28, 2026, 5:49 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioned the Congress party’s performance in recent MLC elections held across four states using ballot papers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File photo)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a swipe at the Congress on Wednesday after Legislative Council elections across four states, questioning the party’s performance in polls held in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar and Maharashtra.

In a post on X, Modi referred to elections across 28 seats and highlighted the use of ballot papers before asking how many seats the Congress had won.

“MLC elections in 28 seats across 4 big states – Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Karnataka. Elections held using ballot papers. Guess how many seats Congress won?” Modi wrote.

The results so far point to a strong performance by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), particularly in Karnataka, while the Samajwadi Party (SP) has won seats in Uttar Pradesh. Counting and result declarations for several constituencies were still underway in other states.

BJP-JD(S) Alliance Sweeps Karnataka Seats

In Karnataka, the BJP-JD(S) alliance won all four Legislative Council seats, leaving the ruling Congress without a victory in the contests.

JD(S) candidate A P Ranganath defeated sitting Congress MLC Puttanna in the Bengaluru Teachers’ constituency. In the North-East Teachers’ seat, NDA candidate Shashil G Namoshi defeated Congress candidate Sharanappa Mattur.

The BJP retained both the South-East Graduates’ and West Graduates’ constituencies, completing the alliance’s sweep of the four seats.

The results marked a setback for the Congress in the state, where it currently holds power.

BJP Leads In UP, SP Wins Teachers’ Seats

In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP had won five of the 11 Legislative Council seats by the latest update, while the Samajwadi Party had secured three. Counting for the remaining seats was continuing.

The BJP retained the Bareilly-Moradabad, Meerut Teachers’, Meerut Graduates’ and Lucknow Teachers’ constituencies. Its tally had stood at four confirmed victories in an earlier count before further declarations took the total to five.

The SP won the Varanasi Teachers’ and Agra-Aligarh Teachers’ seats. In Varanasi, SP candidate Lal Bihari Yadav secured 10,958 votes, defeating BJP candidate Pramod Kumar Mishra, who received 6,060 votes.

Mixed Results In Bihar As Jan Suraj Opens Account

Bihar’s Council election results were still being declared, with the BJP and its allies making gains while Jan Suraaj secured its first seat in the Legislative Council.

The BJP won the Tirhut Teachers’ constituency, where Narendra Prasad Singh defeated Independent candidate Bhushan Kumar Jha.

In Patna Graduates’, JD(U) candidate Neeraj Kumar defeated the RJD nominee, although the official result was awaited.

Jan Suraaj candidate Suresh Prasad Rai defeated sitting Congress MLC Madan Mohan Jha by 324 votes in Darbhanga Teachers’. The victory gave the party its first Council seat.

The RJD registered a win in Patna Teachers’, defeating five-term BJP MLC Nawal Kishore Yadav. In Saran Teachers’, Rahul Raj, an Independent and BJP rebel, defeated sitting MLC Afaq Ahmed.

Maharashtra Results Awaited

In Maharashtra, five Legislative Council seats were contested by the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. A total of 182 candidates were in the fray, but final constituency-wise winners were not available in the latest update.

The results so far indicate a setback for the Congress, particularly in Karnataka, and gains for the BJP-led NDA. The SP has secured victories in Uttar Pradesh, while Jan Suraaj has made its entry into the Bihar Legislative Council.

Quick Answers

Powered by

Ask News18

What were the results of the MLC elections in Karnataka?

In Karnataka, the BJP-JD(S) alliance swept all four Legislative Council seats, handing a major defeat to the ruling Congress party. JD(S) won the Bengaluru Teachers’ constituency while BJP retained the other three seats, marking a significant setback for the state government.

How did Prime Minister Narendra Modi react to the MLC election results?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a public swipe at the Congress party on X by pointing out that the elections across 28 seats used ballot papers, yet Congress failed to secure any victories. The BJP used these results to challenge the opposition’s ongoing criticisms of electronic voting machines.

Which other parties made notable gains in the Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Council polls?

In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP secured five seats and the Samajwadi Party won three teachers’ seats out of the declared results. Meanwhile, in Bihar, Jan Suraaj won its first-ever Council seat in Darbhanga Teachers’ by defeating the sitting Congress MLC.

Powered by

Ask News18

About the Author

Shuddhantha PatraSenior Sub-Editor

Shuddhanta Patra is an Indian journalist with about nine years of experience in covering national politics, geopolitics, defence, diplomacy and international affairs. Her reporting focuses on South As…Read More

Read More