Jammu, Aug. 4 -- Even as political parties have begun the process of shortlisting candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha vacancies across the country, the status of four seats allotted to Jammu and Kashmir in the Upper House of Parliament remains uncertain. Despite the completion of Assembly elections in the Union Territory nearly ten months ago, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has yet to announce a schedule for the Rajya Sabha elections from the region.
The results of the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly were declared on October 8, 2024, raising expectations that the long-pending Rajya Sabha polls would soon follow. However, the delay continues, and hopes for an early election now appear increasingly dim.
Several seni...