Election Commission of India has issued the programme to fill the vacant seats for Rajya Sabha as part of the biennial elections.
Two seats for Rajya Sabha from Chhattisgarh are falling vacant on April 9, 2020. The members are Ranvijay Pratap Singh Judev and Motilal Vora.
As per the schedule, the notification will be issued on March 6, the last date for filing of nomination is March 13. The scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on March 16. The candidates can withdraw their candidature by March 18. The polling will be held on March 26 from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm. Counting of votes will be held on the same day at 5.00 pm.
The term of office of 55 members of the Rajya Sabha elected from 17 states is due to expire on their retirement in April 2020.
In Chhattisgarh, Congress party is having 69 members against BJP’s 14 seats, it would be tough situation to send any BJP member while there will be a long list of aspirants from the Congress. Party sources stated that Motilal Vora’s name will be retained or not, will depend on party high command’s stand. He has the record of being one of the longest serving Rajya Sabha members from the state.