The election dates for the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council have been announced. Nominations will be held from November 14 to 19, voting in January 2026, and vote counting in February. The election process will be completed among lawyers for a total of 25 posts.
Lucknow: The long-awaited election dates for the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council have been declared. Election Officer and Secretary Ram Kishore Shukla announced the election schedule for the 2025-26 session. Under this, the nomination process will run from November 14 to November 19. Elections are to be held for a total of 25 posts.
The Bar Council elections are significant for the lawyers of the state, as they will not only form a representative body but also provide new direction and energy to the legal system.
Complete Nomination Process
Candidates can obtain their nomination forms from the Bar Council office located on Maharshi Dayanand Marg, Prayagraj. Scrutiny of nomination papers will be conducted on November 20 and 21. Interested candidates can withdraw their candidature until 5 PM on November 26. The final list of candidates will be released on November 27.
This time, during nominations, candidates will be required to deposit a security amount of Rs 1.5 lakh either in cash or via a bank draft. This amount has been made mandatory to ensure the transparency of the election process and to identify serious candidates. It is mandatory for all candidates to complete their nominations on time.
Voting Dates and Locations
Before voting, candidates will prepare their campaigns and strategies to garner support. This campaign will be conducted across all districts to secure the backing of as many advocates as possible. Voting will take place in different phases between January 16 and January 31, 2026.
The main polling stations will be the Bar Council premises in Prayagraj and the High Court Bench complex in Lucknow. In other districts, voting will be held at the district headquarters or Munsif Court. Vote counting will be conducted in February 2026; the exact date will be announced later.
Conditions for Candidates
For 12 out of the 25 posts in the election, a minimum of 10 years of advocacy experience is mandatory to ensure qualified and experienced representation in the Bar Council. This process will play a crucial role in strengthening the state's legal policy and the functioning of the judiciary.
