Rajya Sabha Elections 2026: Voting for 37 Seats in 10 States on March 16

• Election Commission announces schedule for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states.
• Terms of current members expire in April, necessitating these elections.
• Key dates: Notification on Feb 26, nominations by March 5, voting and results on March 16.
• Strict voting rules: MLAs must use a special purple sketch pen; other pens invalidate votes.
• EC also running EVM and VVPAT awareness campaigns in several states.