Rajya Sabha Faces 10 Vacancies After General Election

The recent general election has resulted in 10 vacancies in the Rajya Sabha after members were elected to the Lok Sabha. The Rajya Sabha secretariat has notified the vacancies, including two each in Assam, Bihar, and Maharashtra, and one each in Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Tripura. The Election Commission will announce fresh dates for filling these vacancies.

The recent general election has led to the creation of 10 vacancies in the Rajya Sabha, as some of its members have been elected to the Lok Sabha.

The Rajya Sabha secretariat has officially notified the vacancies, which include two seats each from Assam, Bihar, and Maharashtra, and one seat each from Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Tripura. The notification specifies the vacated seats, citing relevant sections of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

Following this notification, the Election Commission is set to announce new dates for elections to fill these vacancies in the council of states.