Rajya Sabha: Elections for 56 seats on February 27
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said that 56 seats of the Rajya Sabha from 15 states will go to polls on February 27. The term of 50 members from 13 states will conclude on April 2, while six members from two states will retire on April 3. The states where elections will be held include Bharatiya Janata Party strongholds: Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. The Congress-ruled Telangana and the Trinamool Congress-ruled West Bengal are also on the list.