The Election Commission of India has declared the Rajya Sabha elections for 10 seats in Gujarat, West Bengal, and Goa. Each member is elected for a term of six years Explained: Rajya Sabha voting process and formula In the Rajya Sabha election, elected MLAs participate and vote to select the Rajya Sabha members. The winner must secure a minimum quota …
The story so far: While 41 candidates have been elected unopposed out of the 57 Rajya Sabha seats up for election across 15 states, a contest for 16 remaining would still be witnessed on June 10 in Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, where parties have fielded more nominees than their legislative strength in the State Assemblies. In Rajasthan, the ruling …
Sinn Fein's President and leader said last night her party will push for an Irish reunification referendum north and south of the border within five years. Neither Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's party or the Ulster Unionists have yet agreed to join a power-sharing executive in which Sinn Fein would be able to nominate the First Minister. Sinn Fein have topped the …