New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday introduced elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 States, the polls for which will probably be held on February 27. The apex ballot physique made this announcement by an official launch titled “Biennial elections to the Council of States to fill the seats of members retiring in April 2024” setting the stage for a major democratic occasion.
As per the official observe, the time period of workplace of 56 members of the Council of States elected from 15 states is because of expire on their retirement in April 2024.
The states the place the Rajya Sabha polls are slated to happen embody Uttar Pradesh (10), Maharashtra (6), Bihar (6), West Bengal (5), Madhya Pradesh (5), Gujarat (4), Karnataka (4), Andhra Pradesh (3), Telangana (3), Rajasthan (3), Odisha (3), Uttarakhand (1), Chhattisgarh (1), Haryana (1), and Himachal Pradesh (1).
Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh, and BJP President JP Nadda are amongst a number of Rajya Sabha MPs who’re set to retire quickly.
The highest variety of members, i.e. 10, will probably be retiring from the state of Uttar Pradesh on April 2, 2024, stated the press observe. (*56*) Maharashtra and Bihar have 6 members retiring on April 2, 2024. Meanwhile, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh will every have 5 members retiring on the identical date.
(*56*) Karnataka and Gujarat will witness the retirement of 4 members on April 2, 2024. (*15*) to the press observe, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, and Rajasthan, every have three members retiring. While members from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are retiring on April 2, 2024, the members from Odisha and Rajasthan are retiring on April 3, 2024.
Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand will every witness the retirement of 1 member on April 2, 2024.Â
