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Rajya Sabha Elections, 2022

  • 04 Jun 2022
  • 1 min read

Why in News?

  • On June 3, 2022, the Returning Officer of Madhya Pradesh declared candidates of all the three Rajya Sabha seats elected unopposed for the biennial elections.

Key Points

  • The elected members include Kavita Patidar, Sumitra Balmik of the BJP and Vivek Krishna Tankha of the Indian National Congress.
  • These members have been declared elected unopposed under the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 .
  • The three Members of the Rajya Sabha will replace the three members who are retiring on 29th June, 2022 at the expiry of their term of office.
  • The maximum number of members of the Rajya Sabha is 250, of which 238 members are elected indirectly from states and Union Territories and 12 are nominated by the President.
  • The current strength in the House is 245. 229 members represent member states, 4 members represent Union Territories and 12 are nominated by the President.
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