EC releases schedule for elections to 58 RS seats in 16 states

February 23, 2018: The Election Commission today released the schedule for elections to 58 Rajya Sabha seats in 16 states. The term of the members representing these seats is going to expire in April-May this year. These seats include ten from UP, six each from Maharashtra and Bihar, five each from West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh, four each from Gujarat and Karnataka.

The notification will be issued on 5th of March and if necessary, polling will take place on 23rd of next month. The Commission will also hold by-election to one Rajya Sabha seat of Kerala on the same date. The seat has fallen vacant following the resignation of Veerendra Kumar. (AIR News)