Rajya Sabha polls: EC announces October 16 voting for 11 seats in UP, Uttarakhand; Bengal bypoll
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Summary
Notifications for the elections will be issued on September 29, with nominations to be filed by October 6, according to the schedule.
Key Facts
TypeNews
SourceHindustan Times - India
PublishedTuesday, 22 September 2026
Affected Population1.4 billion citizens, 20 million government employees
Key Numbers
20 million central + state government employees
Rs 3.3 lakh crore transferred via DBT
1,500+ services on UMANG app
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NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
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DescriptionTuesday, 22 September 2026via the_hindu_policy
With BSP MP Ramji Gautam vacating his seat, party to be left without any MPs for first time since 1989; SP or allies may gain this seat in U.P., while BJP likely to gain a seat in West Bengal bypoll after TMC MP’s resignation