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India Schedules State Legislative Council Elections for October

The Election Commission of India has set the timetable for biennial elections to 28 Legislative Council seats across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra.

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Key Points

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28 Legislative Council seats will be contested on 23 October.

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Four states participate: Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra.

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Uttar Pradesh contributes the highest number of seats (eleven).

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Key dates: nominations by 6 Oct, withdrawal by 9 Oct, counting by 27 Oct.

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The Model Code of Conduct governs campaign behavior during the election period.

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Summary

These seats are reserved for graduates and teachers, with Uttar Pradesh holding eleven of them.

Nominations close on 6 October, withdrawals on 9 October, polling on 23 October and counting on 27 October.

The Model Code of Conduct is now in force for the involved constituencies.

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New Words to Learn

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Election Commission of India
The independent body that runs and monitors elections in India.
Legislative Council
A part of a state's law‑making group, similar to an upper house.
Biennial
Happening once every two years.
Graduates
People who have completed a college degree.
Teachers
People who work in schools teaching students.
Constituencies
Geographic areas where voters choose the same representative.
Nomination
The formal process of putting a person's name forward to run for office.
Withdrawal
When a candidate decides to stop running after being nominated.
Polling
The day when voters go to the polls to cast their votes.
Counting
The process of adding up all the votes after polling ends.
Model Code of Conduct
A set of rules that all candidates must follow during an election to ensure fair play.
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