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According to the ECI schedule, Uttar Pradesh has 10 seats, both Maharashtra and Bihar have 6 seats, both West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh have 5 seats, and both Karnataka and Gujarat have 4 seats.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) today declared the complete poll schedule for 56 Rajya Sabha seats. In this regard, the ECI declared polls for 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states, and the polls will be held on February 27, 2024.
It is known that the Rajya Sabha is a permanent house in the Indian Parliament system, and it does not dissolve like the Lok Sabha. Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha members serve a six-year term, and one-third of the members retire every two years to ensure continuity.
As part of the routine process, the Election Commission of India (ECI) today issued a press note with the subject titled “Biennial Elections to the Council of States to fill the seats of members retiring in April 2024.” In fact, the term of office of 56 members of the Council of States elected from 15 states is due to expire on their retirement in April 2024.
According to the ECI schedule, Uttar Pradesh has 10 seats, both Maharashtra and Bihar have 6 seats, both West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh have 5 seats, and both Karnataka and Gujarat have 4 seats. In addition to that, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, and Rajasthan each have 3 members retiring. Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand will also each witness the retirement of one member.
