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Key Points

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Polling began at 8 a.m. on Friday.

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Four states are holding the elections: Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.

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The elections cover graduate and teacher constituencies.

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Voting closes at 4 p.m. on the same day.

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Vote counting is scheduled for October 27.

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Summary

People who are college graduates or teachers can vote in these special areas.

They are choosing new members for the State Upper House.

Voting will continue until 4 p.m. on Friday.

The votes will be counted on October 27, and the whole process ends by the end of the month.

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New Words to Learn

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Legislative Council
the upper chamber of a state’s legislature that reviews laws
constituency
a geographic area whose residents vote for a representative
Election Commission of India
the independent body that organizes and supervises elections across India
term
the fixed period a representative holds office before a new election
sitting member
a person who is currently holding an elected position
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