According to the letter from the Election Commission, nominations for the Rajya Sabha elections will begin on February 8th, with the last date for nomination being February 15th.
The Election Commission announced the schedule for 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states on Monday, January 29. The elections are scheduled to take place on February 27, with the votes being counted on the same day. The term of approximately 56 members is due to expire upon their retirement in April 2024.
The nomination process for the Rajya Sabha elections will begin on February 8th and the last date for nominations is February 15th. The scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on February 16th, and the last date for withdrawal of nominations is February 20th. Voting will occur on February 27th between 9 am and 4 pm, with the counting of votes taking place on the same day at 5 pm.
The number of seats on which the elections will be held in the 15 states are as follows:
Andhra Pradesh: 3
Bihar: 6
Chhattisgarh: 1
Gujarat: 4
Haryana: 1
Himachal Pradesh: 1
Karnataka: 4
Madhya Pradesh: 5
Maharashtra: 6
Telangana: 3
Uttar Pradesh: 10
Uttarakhand: 1
West Bengal: 5
Odisha: 3
Rajasthan: 3