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By-elections Scheduled for Rajya Sabha Seats in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
ECI announces Rajya Sabha by-election schedule for Maharashtra, TN seats
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The Election Commission of India has announced by-elections for two Rajya Sabha seats in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu following the resignations of Sunetra Pawar and CV Shanmugam. The election process will commence on June 1, with polling scheduled for June 18 and results to be declared the same day.
- 01Sunetra Pawar resigned from the Rajya Sabha on May 6, 2026, to focus on her role in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
- 02CV Shanmugam resigned on May 7, 2026, after being elected as an MLA from the Mailam constituency in Tamil Nadu.
- 03The notification for the by-elections will be issued on June 1, and nominations can be filed until June 8.
- 04Polling will take place on June 18, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with vote counting starting at 5:00 PM.
- 05The Election Commission will implement measures to ensure a free and fair electoral process.
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for by-elections to fill two vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. The vacancies arose after Sunetra Pawar, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, and CV Shanmugam, a leader of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), resigned from their positions. Pawar's resignation on May 6, 2026, was to focus on her new role in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, following a significant electoral victory in Baramati. Shanmugam resigned on May 7, 2026, after winning a seat in the Tamil Nadu Assembly from Mailam. The election process will begin with the issuance of a notification on June 1, with the last date for filing nominations set for June 8. Polling is scheduled for June 18, and the counting of votes will occur the same day. The ECI has assured that adequate measures will be in place to ensure the elections are conducted fairly.
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The by-elections will allow constituents in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu to elect representatives to the Rajya Sabha, impacting local governance and representation.
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