MLC Election Results: BJP-JD(S) Sweep Karnataka, BJP Takes Dig at Rahul Gandhi

The BJP has taken a sharp dig at Rahul Gandhi after Congress suffered setbacks in Legislative Council elections. Citing the use of ballot papers, BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi questioned the party’s repeated allegations of electoral irregularities. Meanwhile, BJP-JD(S) swept all four seats in Karnataka, the SP won two seats in Uttar Pradesh, and Jan Suraaj opened its account in Bihar.

Post Published By: Aditya Wadhawan

Updated : 28 October 2026, 4:00 PM IST

BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi targets Rahul Gandhi over Congress’s MLC election performance as the BJP-JD(S) alliance sweeps all four seats in Karnataka. (Images: X)

New Delhi: The political battle between the BJP and Congress intensified on Wednesday after the ruling party at the Centre criticised Rahul Gandhi over the Congress’s performance in Legislative Council elections across several states. BJP argued that the results challenged the opposition leader’s repeated allegations of electoral irregularities.

BJP’s Ballot Paper Remark Targets Rahul Gandhi

BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi said Congress had failed to establish its presence even in elections conducted using ballot papers. He argued that electoral success depended on public support rather than allegations against the Election Commission.

Trivedi also criticised Rahul Gandhi over his recent absence from the political scene, saying that public confidence had to be earned through sustained political work. The remarks added fresh momentum to the BJP-Congress confrontation over allegations of vote theft.

Karnataka MLC Results: BJP-JD(S) Sweep Four Seats

The BJP-JD(S) alliance secured all four Teachers’ and Graduates’ constituency seats in Karnataka’s Legislative Council elections, dealing a setback to the ruling Congress. The BJP retained three constituencies, while its ally JD(S) won the Bengaluru Teachers’ seat from Congress. The result prompted the BJP’s Karnataka unit to take a swipe at Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on social media.

Uttar Pradesh: SP Wins Two Seats

In Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party secured victories in Varanasi and Agra. The BJP won three of the 11 Legislative Council seats, while counting continued in other constituencies. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged irregularities in the counting process involving party candidate Sanjayan Tripathi. These claims added another layer to the political contest, although the allegations remain distinct from the reported results.

Jan Suraaj Opens Account in Bihar

In Bihar, Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party won its first Legislative Council seat. Candidate Suresh Prasad Rai defeated sitting Congress MLC Madan Mohan Jha by 324 votes in the Darbhanga Teachers’ constituency.