Election Commission Announces Rajya Sabha Polls for 10 UP Seats, One in Uttarakhand
Rajya Sabha elections will be held for 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh and one in Uttarakhand, along with a bye-election for a single seat in West Bengal.
The Election Commission has announced the schedule for Rajya Sabha elections covering multiple states, setting the stage for a fresh round of voting in the Upper House of Parliament.
Voting will be held for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, the largest contingent in the current round. Uttarakhand will see polling for one seat.
In addition to the regular biennial elections, a bye-election has been announced for one Rajya Sabha seat in West Bengal. The bye-election is being held to fill a vacancy in the state's representation in the Council of States.
The announcement covers the full schedule for the polls, including the seats falling vacant on the retirement of sitting members. The elections are expected to see contests shaped by the strength of parties in the respective state legislative assemblies, whose members form the electoral college for Rajya Sabha seats.
Further details of the poll programme, including the timeline for nominations, scrutiny, withdrawal and voting, are part of the schedule released by the poll body.