National Desk, 7th August: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has declared that elections to fill 12 vacant seats in the Rajya Sabha will be held on September 3. These vacancies include seats previously held by prominent leaders who have moved to the Lok Sabha, such as Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Jyotiraditya Scindia.
The ECI has provided a detailed schedule for the elections. The official notification will be issued on August 14, with candidates required to submit their nomination papers by August 21. The last date for the withdrawal of nominations is August 26 and 27. Voting for the 12 Rajya Sabha seats is scheduled for September 3, with the results to be declared on the same day.
Here is the breakdown of the vacant seats by state:
- Maharashtra: 2 seats
- Bihar: 2 seats
- Assam: 2 seats
- Madhya Pradesh: 1 seat
- Haryana: 1 seat
- Rajasthan: 1 seat
- Odisha: 1 seat
- Telangana: 1 seat
- Tripura: 1 seat
These upcoming elections are crucial as they will fill significant vacancies in the upper house of Parliament, with candidates competing for these influential positions.
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