Rajya Sabha bypolls: The Election Commission of India announced on September 9, 2021 that by-polls for six Rajya Sabha seats from five states will be held on October 4, 2021.
Rajya Sabha bypolls will be held for six seats - one each in West Bengal, Assam, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and two seats in Tamil Nadu. Bypolls will also be held on the same day for an Assembly Council seat in Bihar.
Election Commission of India to hold Rajya Sabha bypolls for six seats - one each in West Bengal, Assam, Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh & two seats in Tamil Nadu on October 4
— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2021
Bypolls for an Assembly Council seat in Bihar to be held on October 4 pic.twitter.com/wj2AU0l7yv
Rajya Sabha Bypolls Full Election Schedule
S.no | Events | Dates |
| 1. | Issue of Notifications | September 15th (Wednesday) |
| 2. | Late date of making nominations | September 22nd (Wednesday) |
| 3. | Scrutiny of Nominations | September 23rd (Thursday) |
| 4. | Late date of withdrawal of candidatures | September 27th (Monday) |
| 5. | Date of Polls | October 4th (Monday) |
| 6. | Counting of Votes | October 4th |
| 7. | Date before election shall be completed | October 6th (Wednesday) |
Following are the six vacancies in Rajya Sabha from various states
State | Member Name | Cause of Vacancy/ Date of Vacancy | Term up to |
| West Bengal | Manas Ranjan | Resignation/ May 6th | August 18, 2023 |
| Assam | Biswajit Daimary | Resignation/ May 10th | April 9, 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu | Thiru KP Munusamy | Resignation/ May 7th | April 2, 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu | Thiru R Vaithilingam | Resignation/ May 7th | June 29, 2022 |
| Maharashtra | Rajeev Shankarrao | Death/ May 16th | April 2, 2026 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Thaawarchand Gehlot | Resignation/ July 7th | April 2, 2024 |
Bihar Legislative Council Bypolls
There is also a vacancy in the Bihar Legislative Council due to the death of a member, Tanveer Akhtar on May 9, 2021. The members of the Legislative Assembly will vote to elect a new member of the council.
Bihar Legislative Council Bypoll Date/ Schedule
S.no | Events | Dates |
| 1. | Issue of Notifications | September 15th (Wednesday) |
| 2. | Late date of making nominations | September 22nd (Wednesday) |
| 3. | Scrutiny of Nominations | September 23rd (Thursday) |
| 4. | Late date of withdrawal of candidatures | September 27th (Monday) |
| 5. | Date of Polls | October 4th (Monday) |
| 6. | Counting of Votes | October 4th |
| 7. | Date before election shall be completed | October 6th (Wednesday) |
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