Bypolls to six vacant Rajya Sabha seats in 4 states on December 20

Bypolls to six vacancies in Rajya Sabha across four states will be held on December 20, the Election Commission announced on Tuesday (November 26, 2024).

Three vacancies were created in Andhra Pradesh when YSRCP members Venkataramana Rao Mopidevi, Beedha Masthan Rao Yadav and Ryaga Krishnaiah quit their membership in August. The terms of Mr. Yadav and Mr. Krishnaiah as Rajya Sabha members were to end on June 21, 2028, while Mr. Mopidevi was to retire on June 21, 2026.

A vacancy occurred in Odisha when Sujeet Kumar quit his seat following which he was expelled by the Biju Janata Dal. His term was to end on April 2, 2026.