In view of polling for the MLC elections, schools and public universities across various districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Noida and Ghaziabad, will remain closed today, October 23. As reported by TOI, an order by the Basic Shiksha Adhikari said classes from pre-primary to Class XII will remain suspended in government, aided and unaided schools across the state. The order applies to non-government schools affiliated with the CBSE and ICSE boards as well. “Voting for the biennial election-2026 in Meerut Block Graduate and Block Teacher constituency of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council is to be held on 23 October 2026 (Friday). Due to this, a special holiday is declared on 23.10.2026 in all the government/recognized/aided (CBSE, ICSE and other board) schools and all the colleges from class nursery to class 12 and council/secondary/higher education institutes in Ghaziabad and Noida districts”, a government order cited by Live Hindustan said. The administrations have instructed strict compliance with the order for all schools and classes. Students can use this opportunity to study on their own or unwind with friends. In case of any confusion or query, students and their parents are advised to get in touch with their respective school administrators. The schools will reopen at their usual timings from Monday, October 26. The Member of Legislative Council (MLC) elections are held biennially to select members of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad), the Upper House of the state legislature. They cover specific constituencies for graduates and teachers. Eligible registered graduates and teachers vote to elect their representatives. In Uttar Pradesh, polling will begin today, October 23, at 8 am and continue till 4 pm across 72 districts for 11 seats, including Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida), Ghaziabad and Meerut. For the latest updates on UP school holidays, keep track of Times Now at timesnownews.com/education. Deepali Samaniya has been covering education for the past 2 years with a passion for SEO and a knack for crafting engaging stories. She specialises in... View More