August 14th 2024.
The Odisha Assembly has officially begun the process for filling one vacant seat in the Rajya Sabha. This seat became available after Mamata Mohanta, who was elected in 2020, resigned from her position and left the BJD party on July 31, two years before her term was set to end. The election for this seat will take place on September 3, along with 11 other vacant seats from nine states.
According to the notification issued by the Assembly, aspiring candidates can file their nominations until August 21, and the scrutiny of these nominations will take place on August 22. Candidates also have the option to withdraw their nominations until August 27.
Out of the 10 seats allotted to Odisha in the Rajya Sabha, the BJD party previously held nine seats, with the remaining seat belonging to the BJP. However, with Mohanta's resignation, the BJD's representation has decreased to eight seats. It is expected that the ruling BJP, which holds 78 out of 147 seats in the Assembly, will secure this vacant seat. The BJD party has 51 MLAs, followed by the Congress party with 14 MLAs, one from CPI, and three independent lawmakers.
This election for the Rajya Sabha seat will be crucial for both the BJP and the BJD, as it will determine their representation in the Upper House. As the nomination filing process begins, all eyes will be on the candidates and their campaigns, as they vie for this coveted position. The results of this election will be announced on September 3, along with the other 11 vacant seats from different states.
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