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News India Live, Digital Desk: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has formally announced the election dates to fill the vacant seats of Rajya Sabha. According to the announcement of the Election Commission, 16 March Voting will be held for Rajya Sabha seats on . With this announcement, the excitement in the political circles has intensified, because this election will affect the equations between the ruling party and the opposition in the Upper House of Parliament.
Voting in the morning, results in the evening
According to the notification issued by the Election Commission, elections will be held in the states where the tenure of Rajya Sabha members is ending or the seats are vacant.
Voting date: 16 March
Voting time: From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
consequences: Counting of votes will begin at 5:00 pm on the same day (16 March) and results will be declared by late evening.
Why are these elections important?
The process of Rajya Sabha election is different from that of Lok Sabha. In this, the public does not vote directly, rather the MLAs (MLAs) of the states vote.
Equation: The more MLAs a party has in the state assembly, the stronger are its chances of winning seats in the Rajya Sabha.
Enrollment and Withdrawal: The Commission has also fixed the dates for filing nominations, scrutiny and withdrawal of nominations. Candidates will have limited time to campaign and woo MLAs.
Political Stakes: All the regional parties including BJP and Congress are busy making strategies to save or increase their respective seats.
Election Commission’s preparations completed
The Election Commission has made it clear that the entire process will be conducted in a fair and transparent manner. For this, observers will be appointed and adherence to Corona guidelines (if applicable) or other safety standards will be ensured. The Commission has appealed to all political parties to follow the Model Code of Conduct.