US EditionRajya Sabha elections LIVE: Voting to take place for 11 seats today; Bihar, Odisha, Haryana, emerge as key battlegrounds
Polling is underway for 11 contested Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar, Odisha, and Haryana, with 26 candidates elected unopposed across 10 states, impacting Upper House power balance.
- On March 16, 2026 the Election Commission of India is holding biennial Rajya Sabha elections for 37 seats across 10 states, with polling from 9 am to 4 pm and counting later today.
- With nominations concluded, 26 candidates were elected unopposed, while voting will be held for 11 contested seats with 14 candidates in the fray across Bihar, Odisha, and Haryana.
- In the crucial Bihar contest, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar filed his nomination with Union Home Minister Amit Shah present, and RJD MP Amarendra Dhari Singh has been renominate, while Odisha features a BJD–BJP face-off with Dilip Ray running as an independent supported by the BJP.
- Tonight's verdict may decide whether the outcome influences the balance of power between the NDA and opposition in the Rajya Sabha, affecting legislative arithmetic.
- With cross‑voting a concern, Congress has moved MLAs to out‑of‑state locations amid fears of horse‑trading, while Haryana sequesters MLAs for historic risks and Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi expresses confidence in winning all five seats.
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Election Update: Voting Underway for 11 Rajya Sabha Seats Across Three States
Voting is currently underway for 11 seats of the Rajya Sabha across three Indian states, with the most intense contest emerging in Bihar. Out of the 11 seats, five are from Bihar, four from Odisha, and two from Haryana. While 26 candidates in other states have already been elected unopposed, these 11 seats are witnessing voting due to multiple candidates in the fray. In Bihar, the fifth seat has become the focus of a tight political contest betw…
Rajya Sabha Elections Today: Voting For 11 Seats Across 3 States As 26 Candidates Win Unopposed
So far, 26 candidates have been elected unopposed, with the BJP securing seven, Congress five, the Trinamool Congress four, the DMK three, and Shiv Sena, RPI(A), NCP, NCP(SP), AIADMK, PMK, and UPPL one each.
Rajya Sabha Elections 2026 Live: Haryana counting halted, Congress says Election Commission's approval must
Rajya Sabha Elections Live Updates: The results of the Rajya Sabha elections across Bihar, Haryana and Odisha have largely come into focus after a day marked by political tension, cross-voting allegations and procedural objections. In Bihar, sources said the NDA swept all five seats, with its fifth candidate Shivesh Kumar winning on the basis of second-preference votes after four Mahagathbandhan MLAs skipped polling. In Odisha, two BJP candidates
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