Summary
People who have finished college or who are teachers can vote in special areas.
They are choosing new members for the State Upper House.
Voting will stop at 4 p.m. the same day.
The votes will be counted on October 27.
Key Points
5 points1
Voting began at 8 a.m. on Friday.
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It is taking place in Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.
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The vote is for graduate and teacher areas.
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Voting ends at 4 p.m. on the same day.
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Counting of votes is set for October 27.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsLegislative Council
a group that helps make laws for a state
graduate
someone who has finished college studies
division
a part of a state used for voting
Election Commission of India
the organization that runs elections in India
terms
how long a person stays in a voting job
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