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Election To Rajya Sabha Vacancies In Odisha is scheduled on December 20

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New Delhi/Bhubaneswar:26/11/24: The Rajya Sabha by-elections is scheduled on December 20, said a press release by the ECI on Tuesday.

According to reports, the elections shall fill six vacancies in Rajya Sabha including one from Odisha, and will be held on December 20, 2024. The results will be announced on the same date, said reports.

At present, there are six casual vacancies in the Council of States from four states following the resignation of members from Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Haryana.

The one seat from Odisha is now vacant following the resignation of BJD leader Sujeet Kumar who later joined the BJP. Kumar had tendered his resignation from the Upper House in September.

Before Kumar, Mamata Mohanta, a leader from Mayurbhanj district, resigned from the Rajya Sabha and BJD. Later, she joined the BJP and was recently elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha.

As per the latest ECI notification, the Commission has decided to hold 6 separate bye-elections to the Council of States to fill up the above-mentioned vacancies.

Schedule

  • Issue of Notification: December 3, 2024
  • Last Date Of Nominations: December 10
  • Scrutiny of Nomination: December 11
  • Date of Polls: December 20
  • Counting of Votes: December 20

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