Elections for 56 Rajya Sabha Seats Set for February 27

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that the elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats will take place on February 27 in 15 states. This comes as the term of office for the current members of the Upper House, except for Odisha and Rajasthan, is set to expire on April 02, 2024. For Odisha and Rajasthan, the term of office will expire on April 03, 2024.

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The nomination papers for the seats can be filed until February 15, and the polling will occur from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm on February 27. Counting of votes will also be done on the same day. The state with the highest number of seats up for election is Uttar Pradesh, with a total of 10 seats. Bihar and Maharashtra follow closely with six seats each.

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West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh have five seats each, while Karnataka has four. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, and Rajasthan have three seats each. Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand have one seat each in the Rajya Sabha.