BJP Set for Rajya Sabha Boost: Gains Expected in March 16 Polls for 37 Seats

• BJP poised to strengthen its position in Rajya Sabha with 37 seats up for biennial polls on March 16.
• The party has governments or is an alliance partner in six of the 10 states where seats are falling vacant.
• Seats are falling vacant in Maharashtra (7), Odisha (4), Telangana (2), Tamil Nadu (6), Chhattisgarh (2), West Bengal (5), Assam (3), Haryana (2), Himachal Pradesh (1), and Bihar (5).
• Notifications for the polls will be issued on February 26, with polling on March 16 from 9 am to 4 pm and counting from 5 pm.
• Prominent MPs retiring include Sharad Pawar, Abhishek Singhvi, Saket Gokhale, Ramdas Athawale, M Thambidurai, and Tiruchi Siva.