Election For 10 Rajya Sabha seats on July 24, Says ELection Commision
NDTV
In Bengal, the terms of Derek O'Brien, Dola Sen, Pradip Bhattacharya, Sushmita Dev, Shanta Chhetri and Sukhendu Shekhar Ray are expiring.
Elections will be held for 10 Rajya Sabha seats across three states on July 24. Bengal has the largest number of seats -- six, followed by Gujarat which has three seats and Goa, one.
Making the announcement today, the Election Commission said the counting of votes will be held on the same day. The nominations have to be filed by July 13.
In Bengal, the terms of Derek O'Brien, Dola Sen, Pradip Bhattacharya, Sushmita Dev, Shanta Chhetri and Sukhendu Shekhar Ray are expiring.
In Gujarat, the tenure of Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, Dinesh Jemalbhai Anavadia and Lokhandwala Jugal Singh Mathurji are also scheduled to end.
The first phase saw voting in 43 constituencies, while the second phase saw 38 seats up for grabs. Chief Minister Hemant Soren's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), leading the ruling INDIA alliance, faces a fierce challenge from the BJP-led NDA.
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