The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the dates for the elections to 56 Rajya Sabha seats on February 27, 2024. The seats are located in 15 states, including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh.
The states where the Rajya Sabha polls are slated to take place include Uttar Pradesh (10), Maharashtra (6), Bihar (6), West Bengal (5), Madhya Pradesh (5), Gujarat (4), Karnataka (4), Andhra Pradesh (3), Telangana (3), Rajasthan (3), Odisha (3), Uttarakhand (1), Chhattisgarh (1), Haryana (1), and Himachal Pradesh (1).
Voting will take place from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on February 27. The last date for filing nominations is February 15.