BJP-JD(S) alliance wins all four teachers' and graduates' seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council

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BJP-JD(S) alliance wins all four teachers' and graduates' seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council

27 October 2026

Votes for four seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council, the state's upper House, were counted from 27 October. Voting had taken place on 23 October in two teachers' and two graduates' constituencies, with 43 candidates in the fray. The BJP won three seats and its ally JD(S) one. AP Ranganath of the JD(S) took the Bengaluru Teachers' seat by 908 votes, Shashil G Namoshi kept the North-East Teachers' seat, SV Sankanur won the West Graduates' seat for a third straight time and KM Suresh won the South-East Graduates' seat. Only teachers and graduates registered in these constituencies can vote in them. The Council has 75 members and is chaired by Saleem Ahmed; Congress remains the largest party in it.

Seats contested: 4 BJP / JD(S) wins: 3 / 1 Council strength: 75 Polling day: 23 October 2026

Why it matters for exams: Legislative Councils are a core Polity topic: Article 169 lets Parliament create or abolish them, and Article 171 reserves one-twelfth of seats each for graduates and teachers.

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27 October 2026 Source: The South First

In plain words

MLC Member of the Legislative Council — A member of a state's upper House; one-third retire every two years.

JD(S) Janata Dal (Secular) — A political party based mainly in Karnataka.

Graduates' constituency Graduates' constituency — A Council seat elected only by graduates of at least three years' standing living in the area.