ECI announces Rajya Sabha biennial elections to 8 seats from Assam and Tamil Nadu; poll on 19 June
The Election Commission of India on 26 May 2025 announced biennial elections to eight Rajya Sabha seats — two from Assam and six from Tamil Nadu — with polling and counting on 19 June 2025.
Summary
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on 26 May 2025 biennial elections to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) for eight seats whose members retire in June–July 2025: two from Assam (retiring 14 June 2025) and six from Tamil Nadu (retiring 24 July 2025). Notifications were to be issued on 2 June, the last date for nominations was 9 June, scrutiny on 10 June and withdrawal by 12 June. Polling was fixed for 19 June 2025 from 9 am to 4 pm, with counting the same day.
Key facts
- Announced
- 26 May 2025, ECI
- Seats
- 8 — Assam 2, Tamil Nadu 6
- Retirements
- Assam 14 June 2025; Tamil Nadu 24 July 2025
- Schedule
- Notification 2 June; nominations till 9 June; scrutiny 10 June; withdrawal 12 June
- Poll and counting
- 19 June 2025 (poll 9 am–4 pm)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
On which date was polling fixed for the Rajya Sabha biennial elections from Assam and Tamil Nadu announced in May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 19 June 2025
Polling and counting were fixed for 19 June 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha biennial elections announced on 26 May 2025: 1. Eight seats in total were to be filled. 2. Assam accounted for six of the seats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Tamil Nadu had six seats and Assam two.