New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday announced the schedule for the biennial elections to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) to fill 37 seats from 10 states.
Polling will be held on 16th March 2026 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, with counting of votes scheduled the same day at 5:00 pm.
The term of office of 37 members of the Council of States elected from 10 States is due to expire in April 2026, and the elections will follow a structured timeline. The election process will commence with the issuance of notifications on 26 February 2026. The last date for filing nominations is 5th March 2026, followed by scrutiny on 6th March. Candidates can withdraw their nominations by 9th March.
The Commission has direc...