When will the by-elections be held on 6 Rajya Sabha seats? Election Commission announced the date

New Delhi: The Election Commission has announced by-elections on 6 Rajya Sabha seats. These elections will be held on December 20 and the results will also be declared on the same day. Three seats are from Andhra Pradesh, one from Odisha, one from West Bengal and one from Haryana. All these seats have become vacant due to the resignation of members. The last date for nomination is December 10 and the last date for withdrawal is December 13. These Rajya Sabha seats are for Venkatraman Rao Mopidevi, Bida Masthan Rao Yadav, Rayaga Krishnaiah (all from Andhra Pradesh), Sujit Kumar (from Odisha), Jawahar Sarkar (West The vacancy has fallen due to the resignation of Krishan Lal Panwar (from Bengal) and Krishna Lal Panwar (from Haryana). Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament. Its members are elected from the elected members of the state assemblies. These by-elections are necessary to fill these vacancies so that the representation of these states remains in the Rajya Sabha. The Election Commission has appealed to all political parties to ensure fair and peaceful elections. It remains to be seen which new faces reach Rajya Sabha on these seats.

Why are these elections important?

The results of the by-elections may also have an impact on the political equations of these states. Therefore, all the parties are using their full strength to win these seats. Due to elections on three seats in Andhra Pradesh, there may be a change in the political equations there. There may also be tough competition for one seat each in Odisha, West Bengal and Haryana. It will be interesting to see whether the ruling parties are able to retain their seats or the opposition succeeds in snatching them away. The picture will be clear only after the voting on December 20 and the results coming on the same day.