Elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states on March 16: EC

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1 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Feb 18, 2026 10:49 AM IST

Rajya Sabha proceedings are underway during the Parliament Budget Session, in New Delhi on Friday. (Sansad TV/ANI) The terms of 37 Rajya Sabha members are set to expire in April 2026, necessitating the polls. (Sansad TV/ANI)

The elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats falling vacant across 10 states will be held on March 16, the Election Commission (EC) announced Wednesday.

The process will begin with the issuance of notifications on February 26, and counting of votes will take place on the same day as polling.

The Election Commission of India has announced biennial elections to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) to fill 37 seats from 10 states, with polling scheduled for 16 March 2026. The election process will begin with the issue of notifications on 26 February 2026, and counting of… pic.twitter.com/4rmAPlu4Zi

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The terms of 37 Rajya Sabha members are set to expire in April 2026, necessitating the polls.

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