The Biennial elections to 57 Rajya Sabha seats will be held on June 10, the Election Commission announced on Thursday.
The term of office of 57 members of the Council of States elected from following 15 States is due to expire on their retirement on the dates during the period from June-August, 2022
The EC announced the Rajya Sabha election schedule on Thursday, May 12:
May 24: Notification will be issued
May 31: Last date of making nominations
June 1: Scrutiny of nominations
June 3: Last date for withdrawal of candidatures
June 10: Date of polling
The Election Commission also directed the Chief Secretaries concerned to depute a senior officer from the State to ensure that necessary Covid-19 containment measures are complied with while making arrangements for the conduct of the elections.