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.