ECI Sets Rajya Sabha Election Dates for UP, Uttarakhand, West Bengal

The Election Commission of India announced the dates for Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal. The elections will be held on the dates announced by the commission. The Rajya Sabha seats will be filled through a single transferable vote system by the elected members of the respective state legislative assemblies. Alongside the Rajya Sabha polls, the commission also scheduled Member of Legislative Council elections in four states, though the specific states were not listed in the announcement. The announcement comes as part of the regular cycle of Rajya Sabha elections, which occur every two years to fill one-third of the seats. The commission will oversee the conduct of the elections and ensure adherence to the electoral guidelines.