PM Modi taunts Congress for dismal show in MLC polls despite use of paper ballots
‘MLC elections in 28 seats across 4 big States — Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Karnataka. Elections were held using ballot papers. Guess how many seats Congress won?’ PM Modi said in a post on 'X'
On October 28, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress party for its poor performance in the MLC elections, which were conducted using paper ballots, a demand often raised by opposition parties against the use of EVMs. The BJP emerged victorious in Uttar Pradesh, winning five seats, while the Samajwadi Party claimed three.
In Maharashtra, the BJP-led Mahayuti party led in three seats, while the NCP (SP) was ahead in two. Bihar saw a Jan Suraaj Party win, with seats won by the BJP, JD(U), RJD, and an Independent candidate. The Congress suffered a significant loss in Karnataka, where it failed to win a single seat, while the Opposition JD(S) gained one seat from the ruling party, and the BJP retained three.
The Congress and other opposition parties have been advocating for the use of ballot papers in future elections instead of EVMs.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- 'Guess how many seats Congress won?' PM Modi's 'ballot' taunt on MLC results timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- ‘Guess how many seats Congress won?’: PM Modi’s jibe amid use of ballots in MLC polls indianexpress.com
