Lucknow Council Polls: BJP’s Dwivedi Triumphs, SP’s Kanti Singh Leads
BJP's Umesh Dwivedi wins Lucknow Teachers' seat for 3rd term, while SP's Kanti Singh leads the Graduate constituency.
The high-stakes battle for the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council in Lucknow has seen a divided outcome, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) asserting their dominance in different arenas. While the BJP has successfully defended its stronghold in the Teachers' constituency, the SP is currently on course to clinch the Graduate seat.
Umesh Dwivedi Secures Hat-Trick in Teachers' Seat
In a significant victory for the BJP, candidate Umesh Dwivedi has won the Lucknow Teachers' constituency for the third consecutive term. The victory cements Dwivedi's influence among the teaching community in the capital.
The final numbers reveal a clear margin of victory. Dwivedi polled a total of 13,179 votes, defeating his nearest rival, Samajwadi Party candidate Sushil Kumar, who garnered 8,371 votes. The winning margin stood at 4,808 votes.
Drama and Delays at the Counting Center
The road to the final result was far from smooth. Although counting was scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. on October 27, 2026, the process faced severe delays due to the manual handling of ballot bundles. Consequently, the counting only commenced after 6:00 p.m.
Tensions peaked at the counting center when supporters of the Samajwadi Party raised allegations of irregularities. The resulting protests caused further interruptions, pushing the official declaration of the result to approximately 2:15 a.m. the following morning, after the disputes were resolved.
Kanti Singh Dominates Graduate Constituency
While the BJP celebrated in the Teachers' seat, the narrative was different for the Lucknow Graduate constituency. Samajwadi Party candidate Kanti Singh has maintained a commanding lead throughout the process.
According to official data following the fourth round of counting, Kanti Singh is ahead by a substantial margin of 7,600 votes. Her opponent, BJP's Avneesh Singh, has struggled to close the gap, as Kanti Singh has held the lead consistently since the very first round of counting.