The Election Commission of India (EC) announces Rajya Sabha elections to fill 24 seats on June 18. The vacancies arise from the retirement of members whose terms end in June and July 2026. The EC says the polls are held in 10 states where the incumbent retirements fall on different dates between June 21 and July 19. The elections include four seats each in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka; three seats each in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan; two seats in Jharkhand; and one seat each in Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. The EC also sets the last date for filing nominations as June 8. These elections are scheduled to complete the process of replacing retiring Rajya Sabha members for the remainder of the terms. Overall, the notified timetable covers the election date, the nomination deadline, and the distribution of seats across the specified states.
Election Commission announces Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats on June 18
The Election Commission of India (EC) announces Rajya Sabha elections to fill 24 seats on June 18. The vacancies arise from the retirement of members whose terms end in June and July 2026. The EC says...
- The EC schedules Rajya Sabha elections for 24 seats on June 18.
- The vacancies are due to retirement of 24 members with terms ending in June and July 2026.
- Elections are held in 10 states where retirements occur between June 21 and July 19.
- Seat distribution: 4 each in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Karnataka; 3 each in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan; 2 in Jharkhand; and 1 each in Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram.
- The last date for filing nominations is June 8.
The Election Commission on Friday announced polls for 24 Rajya Sabha seats on June 18. In a statement, the EC said the elections for the Rajya Sabha seats will be held in 10 states where the incumbents are retiring on different dates beginning June 21 to July 19. The Rajya Sabha elections will be held in four seats each in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka, three seats each in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, two seats in Jharkhand and one seat each in Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. The last date for filing nominations is June 8.
3 months agoThe elections are being conducted to fill vacancies arising from the retirement of 24 members of the Council of States whose terms are ending in June and July 2026.
3 months agoECI said the elections for the Rajya Sabha seats will be held in 10 States where the incumbents are retiring on different dates beginning June 21 to July 19
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