New Delhi, May 22:
The Election Commission on Friday announced that elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states will be held on June 18.
According to the poll body, the elections are being conducted as the terms of several sitting Rajya Sabha members are set to expire between June 21 and July 19.
As per the schedule, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka will witness polling for four seats each, while Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan will go to polls for three seats each. Two Rajya Sabha seats will be filled from Jharkhand, while Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram will each elect one member.
The Election Commission said the notification for the elections will be issued shortly, while June 8 has been fixed as the last date for filing nomination papers.Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats scheduled on June 18.Elections to be held across 10 states.Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka to elect four members each.Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to vote for three seats each.Jharkhand to elect two members.One seat each from Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.June 8 fixed as last date for nominations.Elections necessitated due to retirement of sitting members between June 21 and July 19.(KNC)