New Delhi: The Election Fee of India (ECI) introduced the graduation of the election course of for 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states.
The elections can be held on 27 February to fill the vacancies created by the retirement of 56 Rajya Sabha MPs in April 2024.
In keeping with the ECI’s press word, 10 members from Uttar Pradesh — essentially the most in any state — and 6 every from Maharashtra and Bihar will retire on 2 April.
4 members from West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh will retire on the identical date, whereas two extra from Karnataka and Gujarat may even retire on 2 April.
The state-by-state listing of council of state representatives whose seats are to be stuffed within the upcoming elections is as follows: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, and Rajasthan, every with three members retiring. Whereas Andhra Pradesh and Telangana MPs will retire on 2 April, these from Odisha and Rajasthan will retire on 3 April 3.
The election course of for the remaining 56 seats will begin on April 1, 2024.