BJP wins eight, SP two of UP’s 10 Rajya Sabha seats unopposed

October 9, 2026 6:53 PM

BJP wins eight, SP two of UP’s 10 Rajya Sabha seats unopposed

Eight candidates of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and two of the Samajwadi Party (SP) have been declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha in Uttar Pradesh. The unopposed elections were declared after the nomination papers of two Independent candidates were rejected during scrutiny, and no other candidate remained in the fray. As a result, the voting scheduled for October 16 will no longer be required. The outcome also brings an end to the Bahujan Samaj Party’s (BSP) representation in...

Election Commission announces Rajya Sabha elections for 12 vacant seats on September 3

September 16, 2024 4:29 PM

Election Commission announces Rajya Sabha elections for 12 vacant seats on September 3

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that elections for 12 vacant Rajya Sabha seats will be held on September 3. The last date for filing nominations is August 21, with the scrutiny of nominations scheduled for August 22.   Candidates from Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tripura have until August 26 to withdraw their nominations, while those from Bihar, Haryana, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Odisha have until August 27. Polling will take place on September 3 from 9 AM to 4...