Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats on June 18; NDA eyes stronger Upper House numbers
The Rajya Sabha elections for 24 seats across 10 states will take place on June 18, as announced by the Election Commission. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) aims to strengthen its position in the Upper House, approaching a two-thirds majority. Key political figures, including former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, will see their terms end in June.
- ▪The elections will fill 24 Rajya Sabha seats, with nominations closing on June 8.
- ▪The NDA currently holds 149 seats in the 245-member Rajya Sabha, with the BJP being the largest party.
- ▪Key states involved in the elections include Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Karnataka.
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Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats on June 18; NDA eyes stronger Upper House numbersMallikarjun Kharge, Deve Gowda, Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurien are among the RS MPs whose terms are ending in June.Updated on: May 23, 2026 6:46 AM ISTBy Smriti Kak RamachandranShare viaCopy link Biennial elections to fill 24 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states will be held on June 18, the Election Commission announced on Friday, inaugurating a poll cycle where the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will look to inch closer towards the two-thirds majority mark in the Upper House.Rajya Sabha seats in 10 states up for grabs as NDA inches towards key majority mark (Sansad TV)The poll panel also announced by-elections for one seat each in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda,…
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