TNPSC Thervupettagam

Rajya Sabha Election

February 27 , 2018 2463 days 1195 0
  • The Election Commission (EC) announced polls to 58 Rajya Sabha seats which will fall vacant in April this year.
  • Polling for the 58 seats will be held on March 23
  • The term of office of 58 members of the Upper House, elected from 16 states, is due to expire upon their retirement in April-May 2018.
  • The maximum number of seats for elections are from the state of Uttar Pradesh i.e. 10.
  • In August 2017, the BJP had overtaken the Congress to become the largest political party in Rajya Sabha with 58 members against 57 of the main opposition party.

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