Unopposed By-elections on 12 Rajya Sabha Seats

Background of the By-election:

The by-elections were held for 12 Rajya Sabha seats from 9 states, with all candidates elected unopposed. The timeline for the election process was as follows:

• Last date for nominations: 21 August 2024
• Date for withdrawal of nominations: 27 August 2024
• Polling date: 3 September 2024 (no voting required)

Reasons for Vacant Seats:

The seats became vacant in Assam, Bihar, Maharashtra, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tripura, Telangana, and Odisha due to elections to the Lok Sabha and resignations.

Number of Seats and Details of States:

• Assam: 2 seats (Kamakhya Prasad Tasha, Sarbananda Sonowal)
• Bihar: 2 seats (Misa Bharti, Vivek Thakur)
• Maharashtra: 2 seats (Chhatrapati Udyan Raje Bhosale, Piyush Goyal)
• Haryana: 1 seat (Dipender Hooda)
• Madhya Pradesh: 1 seat (Jyotiraditya Scindia)
• Rajasthan: 1 seat (KC Venugopal)
• Tripura: 1 seat (Biplab Deb)
• Telangana: 1 seat (Keshav Rao)
• Odisha: 1 seat (Mamata Mohanta)

Election Results:

• NDA: 11 seats (BJP - 9, Ajit Pawar faction - 1, Rashtriya Lok Morcha - 1)
• Congress: 1 seat