Ministry : Ministry of Home Affairs (CS Division)

Part II-Section 3-Sub-Section (ii)

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Overview [Extraordinary Gazette of India, Part II]

This is an Extraordinary issue of the Gazette of India, published on April 10, 2026, under the authority of the Ministry of Law and Justice. It officially notifies the results of elections to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) held in multiple states. The core function is to declare the elected members filling the vacancies caused by the retirement of 15 sitting members on April 9, 2026.

Key Points

• Legal Basis: Published under Section 71 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, following the election process detailed in notifications issued under Section 12 (S.O. 1024(E) dated Feb 26, 2026).
• Scope: Covers elections to fill 15 vacant seats across six States/Union Territories:
  • Assam (3 seats)
  • Bihar (5 seats)
  • Chhattisgarh (2 seats)
  • Haryana (2 seats)
  • Himachal Pradesh (1 seat)
  • Telangana (2 seats)
• Election Mechanism: Elected members of the respective State Legislative Assemblies conducted the elections via proportional representation (Single Transferable Vote) as per the 1961 Conduct of Elections Rules.
• Key Outcome: Declares the specific names of the elected candidates, their sponsoring political parties, and the constituency (State Legislative Assembly) they were elected from.
• Controlling Authority: The Returning Officer (typically the Secretary or Legislative Counsel of the respective State Legislative Assembly) certified the results.

Summary

The Gazette officially announces the election results for 15 retiring Rajya Sabha seats, concluding the legislative process for state-level council elections. It formally validates the transition of members from state legislative bodies to the upper house of Parliament, ensuring continuity in federal representation. The publication legally confirms the new members' mandates, derived from the electoral process completed in early April 2026, thereby upholding the constitutional framework for Rajya Sabha composition.