Election Commission announces Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats on June 18

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Election Commission announces Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats on June 18

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The Election Commission has announced the Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats scheduled for June 18. This follows the retirement of several incumbents, including notable political figures. The last date for filing nominations is set for June 8.

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▪The elections will take place in 10 states, with varying dates from June 21 to July 19.
▪Retiring members include former prime minister HD Deve Gowda and Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Digvijay Singh.
▪By-elections for one council seat each will also be held in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.

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Election Commission announces Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats on June 18The EC also announced bypolls for one seat each for the council of states from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.Published on: May 22, 2026 11:20 AM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link The Election Commission on Friday announced polls for 24 Rajya Sabha seats on June 18 following retirement of incumbents, including former prime minister HD Deve Gowda and Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Digvijay Singh.The last date for filing nominations is June 8.

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