Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Election Commission Announces Rajya Sabha Polls for J&K, Punjab
The Election Commission announced elections for the Rajya Sabha, India's upper house.
Elections will be held for four seats from Jammu and Kashmir, which have been vacant since 2021, and one seat from Punjab due to a resignation.
These elections are scheduled for October 24, 2025.
The vacancies in Jammu and Kashmir occurred after the state assembly was dissolved.
The Punjab bypoll is to replace a member who resigned.
ECI announced elections for four Rajya Sabha seats from J&K and one from Punjab.
Polling for the seats will be held on October 24, 2025.
The J&K seats have been vacant since 2021.
Punjab seat vacancy is due to a resignation.
Elections will be held separately for each vacancy.
- Who
- Election Commission
- What
- Declared polls for Rajya Sabha seats
- When
- October 24, 2025
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab
- Why
- To fill vacant seats
Election Commission
Indian National Congress
Holding Separate Elections
Election Commission
The Election Commission determined to hold separate elections for each vacancy.
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress challenged the holding of separate elections.
Security Updates
Election Commission
Implementing e-signatures on ECINet and mobile app to allow applications, deletions and corrections only through Aadhaar-linked phone numbers.
Indian National Congress
Criticism of potential manipulation of voter lists through mobile numbers from outside the states.
- Event
- Rajya Sabha Elections
- J&K Seats
- 4
- Punjab Seats
- 1
- Polling Date
- October 24, 2025
- J&K Vacancy Start
- 2021
- Punjab Vacancy
- Due to resignation
Sources
Election Commission Announces October 24 Rajya Sabha Polls In Jammu And Kashmir
ECI Announces Rajya Sabha Polls for Jammu and Kashmir
By-election to 4 Rajya Sabha seat from Jammu and Kashmir on Oct 24: Election Commission
Rajya Sabha polls for 4 J-K seats on Oct 24
EC Announces Oct 24 for Rajya Sabha Polls in Jammu and Kashmir
Rajya Sabha Polls For 4 Jammu and Kashmir Seats on October 24
Elections for 4 Jammu and Kashmir Rajya Sabha seats on October 24: EC
Rajya Sabha polls for 4 J-K seats on Oct 24
EC announces Rajya Sabha polls for four J&K and one Punjab Seats
3 Separate Elections For 4 Rajya Sabha Seats In J&K, 1 In Punjab
Political parties in J-K welcome EC’s announcement of polls to 4 Rajya Sabha seats
Elections to 4 seats of J&K and 1 of Punjab in Rajya Sabha to be held on Oct 24
ECI issues notification for biennial election to 4 Rajya Sabha seats from J&K
Rajya Sabha polls for four Jammu and Kashmir seats vacant since 2021 on October 24: Election Commission - Telegraph India
