The Election Commission of India has announced dates for elections to 11 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, as the term of these members (10 from Uttar Pradesh, one from Uttarakhand) is set to expire on 25th November. The election process will be completed before 11th November.

Voting to be held on 9th November and counting to be conducted on the same day.

The MPs whose term is expiring on November 25 include, Dr Chandrapal Singh Yadav, Javed Ali Khan, Arun Singh, Neeraj Shekhar, PL Punia, Hardeep Singh Puri, Ravi Prakash Verma, Rajaram, Ram Gopal Yadav, Veer Singh from Uttar Pradesh  and Raj Babbar Uttarakhand.


Below is the schedule:

  • Issue of notification: October 20, 2020

  • Last Date of filing nominations: October 27, 2020

  • Scrutiny Of Nominations: October 28, 2020

  • Last Date For Withdrawal Of Candidature: November 2, 2020

  • Polling Date: November 9, 2020

  • Timing of poll: 9 am to 4 pm

  • Counting of votes: November 9, 2020