Rajya Sabha Polls In 3 States On July 24; Jaishankar, Derek O’Brien In Fray

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday announced the schedule for ten Rajya Sabha polls in Gujarat, West Bengal and Goa. The polling will be held on July 24 and counting will take place on the same day.

As per the notification released by the poll panel, 10 Rajya Sabha seats in these three states are falling vacant due to the retirement of the respective members.

Here are the members whose terms will end during July and August.

1. Vinay Tendulkar (Goa)

2. Dineshchandra Jemalbhai Anavadiya (Gujarat)

3. Jugalsinh Mathur (Gujarat)

4. S Jaishankar (Gujarat)

5. Derek O’ Brien (West Bengal)

6. Dola Sen (West Bengal)

7. Pradip Bhattacharya (West Bengal)

8. Sushmita Dev (West Bengal)

9. Shanta Chhetri (West Bengal)

10. Sukhendu Shekhar Ray (West Bengal)

Here is the entire schedule of the Rajya Sabha elections to the seats whose members will retire.

Issue of notification: July 6

Last date of nominations: July 13

Scrutiny of nominations: July 14

Last date of withdrawal of candidatures: July 17

Date of poll: July 24

Time of voting: 9 am to 4 pm

Counting of votes: July 24 at 5 pm

Date before election shall be completed: July 26

The Election Commission also announced the schedule for the election to another seat in West Bengal which fell vacant due to the resignation of its member Joaquim Falero.

Issue of notification: July 6

Last date of nominations: July 13

Scrutiny of nominations: July 14

Last date of withdrawal of candidatures: July 17

Date of poll: July 24

Time of voting: 9 am to 4 pm

Counting of votes: July 24 at 5 pm

Date before election shall be completed: July 26