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Rajya Sabha Elections Set for October 16 in Uttarakhand, UP and West Bengal

The Election Commission has announced Rajya Sabha polls for 12 seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal on October 16, along with MLC elections in four states.

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Current Summary

According to September 22 reports, the Election Commission has announced that Rajya Sabha elections will be held on October 16 for 12 seats: 10 in Uttar Pradesh and 1 in Uttarakhand, with West Bengal's seat filled via bypoll on the same date. A September 23 ANI report adds that Uttarakhand's BJP core group will meet on September 25, chaired by BJP national president Nitin Nabin, to discuss the party's candidate for the state's Rajya Sabha seat. The reports do not disclose the name of the retiring Uttarakhand member or which party is expected to win the seat.

What We Know

The Election Commission has announced Rajya Sabha polls for 12 seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
Voting is scheduled for October 16.
MLC elections have also been announced in four states.
Uttarakhand has 1 Rajya Sabha seat up for election on October 16
Uttar Pradesh has 10 Rajya Sabha seats up for election on the same date
West Bengal's Rajya Sabha seat will be filled via bypoll on October 16
MLC elections for 28 seats across four states will also be held on October 16
Uttarakhand's BJP core group is scheduled to meet on September 25, chaired by BJP national president Nitin Nabin, to discuss the party's candidate for the state's Rajya Sabha seat.

What Is Still Unclear

How many of the 12 Rajya Sabha seats belong to Uttarakhand.
The names of the outgoing members whose seats are up for election.
The nomination and campaign timeline.

What Changed

23 Sept, 09:42 am
Uttarakhand's BJP core group will meet on September 25, chaired by BJP national president Nitin Nabin, to discuss the party's candidate for the state's Rajya Sabha seat.
22 Sept, 07:10 am
The seat breakdown for the October 16 Rajya Sabha polls is now clear: Uttar Pradesh has 10 seats up for election, Uttarakhand has 1, and West Bengal's seat will be filled through a bypoll on the same day. The Election Commission has also scheduled MLC elections for 28 seats across four states on October 16.
22 Sept, 06:41 am
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