- ECI announces Rajya Sabha elections for 27 seats.
- Nomination period: June 1-8; scrutiny June 9.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for elections to 27 seats in the Rajya Sabha, comprising biennial elections for 24 seats across 10 states and bye-elections for three seats in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Odisha. The poll panel has also announced elections to the Legislative Councils of Bihar and Karnataka.
The nomination process for all the announced elections commenced at 11:00 am on June 1, 2026. Candidates can submit their nomination papers until 3:00 pm on June 8. The scrutiny of nominations will be conducted by the respective Returning Officers (ROs) on June 9, while June 11 has been fixed as the last date for withdrawal of candidature. If elections become necessary due to contests, polling will be held on June 18 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The counting of votes will begin at 5:00 pm on the same day for all the notified elections.
Apart from the Rajya Sabha elections, the ECI has also announced biennial elections for nine seats in the Bihar Legislative Council and seven seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council. A bye-election will also be held for one vacant seat in the Bihar Legislative Council.
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