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UP Rajya Sabha Election: BJP Eyes 8, SP 2; Akhilesh's Path to a Third Seat Revealed
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News18•23-09-2026, 10:53
UP Rajya Sabha Election: BJP Eyes 8, SP 2; Akhilesh's Path to a Third Seat Revealed
- •Uttar Pradesh's 10 Rajya Sabha seats are up for election, with polling on October 16.
- •BJP and allies are projected to win eight seats, while SP is expected to secure two based on current MLA strength.
- •A single Rajya Sabha seat requires 37 first-preference votes in the 397-member UP Assembly.
- •BJP needs 7 more votes for its eighth seat, while SP requires 8 additional MLAs for a third seat.
- •The tenth seat's outcome hinges on cross-voting, absenteeism, and strategic vote transfers, making it the most contested.
Key Questions Answered
With 397 existing MLAs in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, 37 first-preference votes are needed to secure a single Rajya Sabha seat.
Based on current MLA strengths, the BJP and its allies are expected to win eight seats, while the Samajwadi Party is positioned to win two seats.
The Bahujan Samaj Party currently has no MLAs in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, making it impossible to reach the required 37 votes to secure a seat.
