BJP and Allies Make Gains in Council Polls; Congress Retains Nagpur Seat

New Delhi: The BJP and its allies secured significant victories in Legislative Council elections across Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Bihar. However, Congress candidate Abhijit Wanjari retained Maharashtra’s Nagpur Graduates’ constituency, defeating BJP rival Sudhakar Kohale by 3,271 votes.

The BJP-led NDA swept all four seats in Karnataka, while the BJP won six seats in Uttar Pradesh. In Bihar, the BJP and other parties secured victories, with Jan Suraaj also registering a win. The results reflected gains for the NDA alongside victories for opposition parties and independents.