New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday declared the dates for the election to three Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha.
Official sources revealed that the terms of Ashwini Vaishnaw, Prashant Nanda, and Amar Pattnaik will conclude in April 2024.
As per the official ECI notification, the election for Rajya Sabha seats will take place on February 27, 2024. The ECI will publish an official notification regarding the same on February 8.
The term of office of the 56 members of the Council of States elected from 15 states, including Odisha, is due to expire on their retirement in April 2024.
In terms of the highest number of Rajya Sabha seats that will expire in April, Uttar Pradesh tops the list with 10 seats, followed by Maharashtra and Bihar with 6 seats each, Madhya Pradesh with 5 seats, Karnataka with 4 seats and Odisha with 3 seats.
As per the ECI notification, the last date for nomination is February 15, and the last date for withdrawal is February 20. The counting of votes will take place on February 27, 2024.
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