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The Election Commission of India has announced elections for 27 Rajya Sabha and state legislative council seats
June 1, 2026: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the election schedule for 27 seats across the Rajya Sabha and state legislative councils in three states. The elections are aimed at filling vacant positions in the upper houses of Parliament and state legislatures.
According to the schedule released by the poll body, voting for all the notified seats will take place on June 18. The election process will include the filing of nominations, scrutiny of papers, and polling before the results are declared.
The upcoming elections are expected to be closely watched as they could influence the composition of the Rajya Sabha and the legislative councils in the concerned states. Political parties are likely to begin finalising their candidates ahead of the nomination process.