With the two Rajya Sabha seats from Punjab falling vacant in July after the end of term of Ambika Soni from Congress and Balwinder Singh Bhunder from the Shiromani Akali Dal, the Election Commission has announced to conduct elections for the same on June 11.
“The term of office of the two members of the Rajya Sabha elected from Punjab is due to expire on their retirement in the month of July...Both the seats will fall vacant on July 4 and election to the seats will be held on June 11,” said Punjab Chief Electoral Officer VK Singh on Monday.
The notification for the polls will be issued on Tuesday, May 24, and the last date for making nominations is May 31, he said. While the scrutiny of the nominations will be held on June 1, the last date for withdrawal of candidature is June 3.
Both Soni and Singh are likely to be re-nominated to the Upper House by their respective political parties.
The term of 57 members of Rajya Sabha from 15 states is coming to an end between June and August and elections to the vacant posts will be held on June 11.
He said that the nomination papers are to be filed with the Punjab Vidhan Sabha secretary, who is the Returning Officer for Rajya Sabha Election, between 11 am and 3 pm on any day other than a public holiday from May 24 to 31.