EC issues notification for biennial elections to 24 Rajya Sabha seats
New Delhi, June 2
The Election Commission on Monday issued a notification for biennial elections to 24 Rajya Sabha seats from ten states.
This includes four seats each in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, three seats each in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, two seats in Jharkhand, and one seat each in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Meghalaya.
The elections will be held on June 18 and the results will be declared the same day. The filing of nominations has begun and the last date is June 8.
Notification was also issued for the Rajya Sabha bypoll for a seat each in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Odisha.
The poll panel has also announced the election schedule for eight seats falling vacant in Assam and Tamil Nadu. The notification for these seats will be issued today.
Political parties have begun deliberations to select their candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Interesting that states like Arunachal, Mizoram, Manipur and Meghalaya each get just one seat. That's the beauty of our federal structure - even small states get a voice in the Upper House. But why no seats from my state Kerala this time? Hoping for better representation in future rounds. 😊
Bypolls for Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha also happening. With voting on a single day, let's hope voter turnout is decent and no untoward incidents take place. The EC needs to ensure smooth conduct, especially in larger states like Karnataka and Andhra.
Just another round of game of musical chairs in Rajya Sabha! Parties will cross-vote, money will change hands, and the result will be the same - lack of true democracy. Until we have direct elections for Rajya Sabha, these polls will remain a farce. 🤷♂️
Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan each losing 3 seats? That seems significant. Also, notifications for Assam and Tamil Nadu seats are pending - looks like the EC is staggering things. I hope all states get their fair share and candidates are chosen based on merit, not just party loyalty.
June 18 is just weeks away! Campaigning will be intense in these states. I'm particularly watching for which candidates Karnataka and Andhra parties field - those are election hotspots. The by-elections also matter, especially for Tamil Nadu where the political scene is always buzzing.
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