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ECI Schedules March 16 Poll for 37 Rajya Sabha Seats Across 10 States
✍️ DD News
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 09:16 AM
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The Election Commission of India has announced that polling for 37 Rajya Sabha seats in ten states will be held on March 16, as reported by DD News.
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released the schedule for upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, fixing March 16 as the polling date for 37 seats spread across ten states. The announcement was conveyed through DD News, confirming the date and the number of seats that will be contested in this round.
The Rajya Sabha, India's upper house of Parliament, fills its vacancies through indirect elections where elected members of state legislative assemblies cast votes. The current schedule covers a sizable batch of seats, reflecting the regular biennial turnover mandated by the Constitution.
The ECI's timetable will guide political parties and state legislators as they prepare for the voting process. Election officials are expected to deploy standard polling arrangements, including electronic voting machines, to ensure a smooth and transparent exercise on the designated day.
Stakeholders will now focus on candidate nominations and campaign strategies ahead of the March 16 poll, which will influence the composition of the upper house for the next six-year term.
The Rajya Sabha, India's upper house of Parliament, fills its vacancies through indirect elections where elected members of state legislative assemblies cast votes. The current schedule covers a sizable batch of seats, reflecting the regular biennial turnover mandated by the Constitution.
The ECI's timetable will guide political parties and state legislators as they prepare for the voting process. Election officials are expected to deploy standard polling arrangements, including electronic voting machines, to ensure a smooth and transparent exercise on the designated day.
Stakeholders will now focus on candidate nominations and campaign strategies ahead of the March 16 poll, which will influence the composition of the upper house for the next six-year term.