Rajya Sabha Elections Scheduled for 24 Seats Across 10 States in June
Rajya Sabha Elections For 24 Seats To Be Held In June - Here's Complete Schedule & State-Wise List
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The Election Commission of India has announced that biennial elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats will take place on June 18, 2023. This includes four seats each from Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Karnataka, among others. The notification will be issued on June 1, with vote counting occurring the same day.
- 01Elections are for 24 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states, with terms expiring for members in June-July 2026.
- 02Prominent leaders such as former Prime Minister H. D. Devegowda and Union Ministers George Kurian and Ravneet Singh are completing their terms.
- 03The state-wise breakdown includes four seats each from Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Karnataka, and one seat each from Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram.
- 04The notification for the elections will be issued on June 1, 2023.
- 05By-elections for one Rajya Sabha seat each in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu will also be held due to recent vacancies.
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially announced the schedule for the biennial elections to 24 Rajya Sabha seats, set to be held on June 18, 2023. This election will cover 10 states, with the terms of several prominent leaders, including former Prime Minister H. D. Devegowda and Union Ministers George Kurian and Ravneet Singh, expiring next month. The ECI has detailed that the term of office for these members will end in June-July 2026. The elections will see four seats each from Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Karnataka, while Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh will each have three seats up for election. Additionally, two seats are allocated for Jharkhand, and one seat each for Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram. The ECI will issue the official notification on June 1, with polling and vote counting occurring on the same day. Furthermore, by-elections will be conducted for one seat each in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, following recent vacancies created by the election of Sunetra Ajit Pawar and C V Shanmugam to their respective State Assemblies.
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These elections will influence the political landscape in the participating states and the overall composition of the Rajya Sabha, affecting legislative decisions.
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