Saralnama11 Legislative Council seats in Uttar Pradesh will be vacant in. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has named its candidates over a year early. SP fears losing its Leader of Opposition post if it wins fewer than 3 seats. Elections will be held in graduate and teacher constituencies across UP. BJP currently holds 79 of 100 Council seats. SP has 10 members, just enough for LoP status. SP has renominated 3 sitting MLCs and named 2 new candidates. Congress plans to contest all 11 seats despite having no current members. The polls have exposed rifts in the INDIA opposition bloc. (Updated 15 Oct 2025, 16:26 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 11 Legislative Council seats in Uttar Pradesh will be vacant in
- The Samajwadi Party (SP) has named its candidates over a year early
- SP fears losing its Leader of Opposition post if it wins fewer than 3 seats