The Election Commission of India has recently announced the bye-elections to three vacant seats of the Rajya Sabha from the state of West Bengal. This move comes in the wake of the resignation of three Rajya Sabha members – Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Sushmita Dev, and Prakash Chik Baraik. The notification for the bye-elections will be issued tomorrow, following which the candidates can start filing their nominations. The last date for submitting the nomination papers is the 14th of July.
The scrutiny of nominations will take place on the 15th of July. The polling for the three Rajya Sabha seats is scheduled to be held on the 24th of July. The counting of votes will also take place on the same day. It is worth mentioning that the bye-elections are being held to fill the vacant positions in the Upper House of the Indian Parliament.
The bye-elections to the Rajya Sabha seats are crucial for the political parties in West Bengal. The outcome of the elections can have a significant impact on the party's prospects in the state. The elections will also provide an opportunity to the parties to gauge the public mood and assess their chances in the upcoming elections.
