The BJP and its allies made gains, Congress drew a blank and Jan Suraaj opened its account in Bihar in the recently concluded MLC polls across four states.
MLC election results: Do they reflect political mood? What experts say
Senior journalists dissect the just-concluded MLC poll outcomes in UP, Bihar, Karnataka, and Maharashtra
In the just-concluded Legislative Council elections across 28 seats in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka, the BJP won eight seats, while the BJP-JD(S) alliance secured nine seats in Karnataka. The Samajwadi Party won two seats, while the Congress drew a blank.
In Bihar, the Jan Suraaj Party opened its account in the Legislative Council by winning the Darbhanga teachers’ constituency, while the RJD wrested the Patna teachers’ seat from the BJP. Though these polls are limited to graduates and teachers, experts say they often offer insights into local concerns and the political mood between major elections.
What do the results tell us about the political landscape in these states, and what could they mean for upcoming Assembly elections? Senior journalists Sunita Aron, Smita Gupta and Faizan Ahmed discuss the results on The Federal’s Capital Beat.
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