Rajya Sabha polls for 55 seats 26 March

Elections to 55 Rajya Sabha seats falling vacant in April will be held on March 26, the Election Commission announced on Tuesday.These seats from 17 states are falling vacant on different dates in April.The schedule is Issue of notifications: 6 March (Friday). Last date of making nominations: 13 March (Friday). Scrutiny of nominations: 16 March (Monday). Last date for withdrawal of  candidatures: 18 March (Wednesday).Date of poll: 26 March (Thursday).Counting of Votes: 26 March at 5 pm.