The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially issued the notification for biennial elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states. In Odisha, the political temperature is rising as four seats will fall vacant on April 2.
The terms of BJD’s Munna Khan and Niranjan Bishi, alongside BJP’s Sujit Kumar and Mamata Mohanta, are nearing their end.
The Election Roadmap:
Nominations Close: March 5
Scrutiny: March 6
Withdrawal Deadline: March 9
Polling & Results: March 16 (Counting starts at 5 PM)
Beyond Odisha, major vacancies include Maharashtra (7), Tamil Nadu (6), and West Bengal (5), with others across Bihar, Assam, and Telangana. The entire electoral process is set to conclude by March 20. With the notification now live, parties are swiftly moving to finalize candidates for these crucial Upper House berths.