Elections to 10 UP Rajya Sabha seats on October 16, Bengal by-election on same day
The Election Commission announced elections for 11 Rajya Sabha seats, including 10 from Uttar Pradesh and one from Uttarakhand, on October 16. These seats are vacated due to the end of current terms on November 25 and the resignation of Dinesh Sharma. Polling and counting will occur on the same day, impacting the political landscape ahead of upcoming sessions.