How they stack up in Upper House race

Maharashtra

288 Current assembly strength, each candidate needs 42 votes

BJP 122 MLAs; supported by 15 smaller parties, independents; sure to win 3 seats, has fielded 4th candidate Shiv Sena 63 MLAs; has 21 additional votes Congress 41 MLAs; 2 Rane-backing MLAs may rebel

NCP 41 MLAs 5 independents, small party members not declared support

Uttar Pradesh

402 Current assembly strength, each candidate needs 37 votes

BJP 311 MLAs, sure to win 8 seats SP 47 MLAs, sure to win 1 seat

BSP In fray for the 10th seat with 19 MLAs; has support of 10 extra SP votes, 7 Congress, 1 RLD and 1 Nishad Party, but BJP is also contending for this seat expecting cross-voting

Gujarat

182 Current assembly strength, each candidate needs 38 votes

BJP 99 MLAs, can win

2 seats BJP has fielded a 3rd candidate, hoping for cross-voting by Congress MLAs

Congress 77 MLAs, can win 2 seats