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Twelve Candidates File Nominations for 10 Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha Seats
Twelve people have applied to become members of the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh.
There are 10 seats in this election.
Eight of the candidates who applied on the final day were from the BJP, and one was an independent candidate.
The article says three candidates applied earlier, and names Kante Sayanna among them.
Officials will check the nomination papers on October 7.
Candidates can withdraw until October 9.
If a vote is needed, it will happen on October 16, and the votes will be counted that day.
The current members’ terms are due to end on November 25.
Twelve candidates filed nominations for 10 Rajya Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh.
Nine nominations were filed on October 6, including eight BJP candidates and one independent.
Three candidates had filed nominations earlier; the article identifies Kante Sayanna as one of them.
Nomination papers are scheduled for scrutiny on October 7, with withdrawals allowed until October 9.
Polling, if required, and vote counting are scheduled for October 16.
- Who
- Twelve candidates, including eight BJP candidates among those filing on October 6, and independent candidates.
- What
- Nominations were filed for 10 Rajya Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India.
- When
- Nominations closed October 6; scrutiny is scheduled for October 7, withdrawals until October 9, and polling if required on October 16.
- Why
- The elections will select new members for the Rajya Sabha as the current members’ terms are scheduled to expire on November 25.
Key facts
- Seats being contested
- 10 Rajya Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh
- Candidates nominated
- 12
- Nominations filed October 6
- 9: eight BJP candidates and one independent
- Nomination scrutiny
- October 7
- Withdrawal deadline
- October 9
- Polling and counting
- October 16, if polling is required; polling hours are 9 am to 4 pm
- Terms of sitting members expire
- November 25
Sources
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