PM Modi Taunts Congress for Dismal Show in MLC Polls Despite Use of Paper Ballots
The party lost previously held seats as BJP-JD(S), JD(U), RJD, CPI and independents split the 28-seat contest, leaders said.
- On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, results for biennial Legislative Council elections across four states showed the Congress failed to win any of the 28 seats contested using ballot papers.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi taunted the Congress for its dismal performance, noting the party frequently demands ballot-paper elections instead of EVMs and yet won nothing.
- Modi asked, "Guess how many seats Congress won?" while the BJP won five seats in Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party won three, and in Karnataka the BJP-JD alliance swept all four seats.
- Union Minister Pralhad Joshi wrote on X, "Button or Ballot: Result is the same," as the BJP used the ballot-paper results to counter Congress allegations of EVM-based "vote theft."
- Within the Congress, leader Manoj Kumar acknowledged disappointing results, while Akhilesh Prasad Singh urged the party to review shortcomings and establish accountability for the defeat.
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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'
DK supported the ballot election, saying it was necessary and that the party would return with a new action plan after reviewing the mandate in the MLC elections. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi, citing Congress's 28-0 performance, said the poor result was not due to EVMs, voter lists, or ballots, but rather a lack of public support.
Ballot Battle: Congress Fails to Win Despite Ballot Paper Voting
<p>The MLC election results have dealt a setback to the Congress, which has repeatedly demanded elections through ballot papers instead of EVMs. According to the report, voting for 28 seats was conducted through ballot papers, but the Congress failed to win any seat. The party also lost its previously held seats in Karnataka and Bihar. In Karnataka, the BJP-JD(S) alliance won all four seats, while the Congress lost its Darbhanga Teachers’ Consti…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah took a dig at the Congress party over the results of the MLC elections, saying that Congress did not win a single seat out of 28. He tweeted, "Ballot Box, Resign!"
Home Minister Amit Shah took a swipe at the Congress party over the MLC election results. He posted about it on Instagram. He wrote, "How many seats did Congress win out of 28? "0" Ballot Box: Resign."
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