Rajya Sabha Election: Election Commission’s bugle sounds, Rajya Sabha elections will be held on March 16, decision on seats in these states, see complete schedule

News India Live, Digital Desk: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has formally announced the election dates to fill the vacant seats of Rajya Sabha. According to the announcement of the Election Commission, voting for Rajya Sabha seats will take place on March 16. With this announcement, the excitement in the political circles has intensified, because this election will affect the equations of the ruling party and the opposition in the Upper House of the Parliament. Voting in the morning, results in the evening. According to the notification issued by the Election Commission, elections will be held in the states where the tenure of Rajya Sabha members is ending or the seats are vacant. Date of voting: 16 March Voting time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Till. Results: Counting of votes will start from 5:00 pm on the same day (16 March) and results will be declared by late evening. Why are these elections important? The process of Rajya Sabha elections is different from that of Lok Sabha. In this, the public does not vote directly, rather the MLAs (MLAs) of the states vote. Equation: The more MLAs a party has in the State Assembly, the stronger are its chances of winning seats in the Rajya Sabha. Nomination and Withdrawal: The Commission has also fixed the dates for filing nomination, scrutiny and withdrawal of nomination. Candidates will have limited time for election campaigning and wooing MLAs. Political stakes: All the regional parties including BJP and Congress have started making strategies to save or increase their respective seats. Election Commission’s preparations are complete. The Election Commission has made it clear that the entire process will be conducted in a fair and transparent manner. For this, observers will be appointed and adherence to Corona guidelines (if applicable) or other safety standards will be ensured. The Commission has appealed to all political parties to follow the Model Code of Conduct.