Rajya Sabha Elections: 37 Seats Up for Grabs on March 16; NDA Poised for Gains

• Elections for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states scheduled for March 16, with terms expiring in April.
• Maharashtra leads with 7 vacant seats, followed by Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Bihar with 6 each.
• Prominent retiring members include Sharad Pawar, Harivansh Narayan Singh, Priyanka Chaturvedi, and Ramdas Athawale.
• NDA projected to gain 6 seats, potentially reaching 21, while INDIA bloc may lose 4 seats.
• Election Commission mandates specific violet sketch pens for marking preferences to ensure fair polls.