Elections Announced for 7 MLC Seats in Karnataka: Voting on June 18 The Election Commission of India has announced the dates for biennial elections to fill vacant seats in the Karnataka and Bihar Vidhan Parishads. These elections will be held to replace retiring members whose terms expire in June. Voting for the 7 MLC seats in Karnataka will take place on June 18, while Bihar's 9 seats will also be contested on the same date. The combined term of 16 Vidhan Parishad members from both states is set to end in June. In Karnataka, seven members including Govind Raju, Nasir Ahmad, N. Nagaraju (MTB), Pratap Singh Naidu, Tippannaappa, Sunil Valypur, and B.K. Hari Prasad will vacate their positions on June 30. In Bihar, nine members including Dr. Kumud Varma, Professor Gulam Gous, Mo. Farook, Bhisham Sahani, Sanjay Prakash, Samir Kumar Singh, and Sunil Kumar Singh will retire on June 28. Notably, the seats of Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha and Samrat Chaudhary in Bihar were already vacated in November, as disclosed by the Election Commission. The election schedule outlines key dates for the process. Notifications will be issued on June 1, with the last date to submit nominations set for June 8. Nomination scrutiny will occur on June 9, and the last date to withdraw candidacies is June 11. Voting will take place on June 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by vote counting at 5 p.m. The Vidhan Parishad, functioning as the upper house of state legislatures, plays a critical role in shaping political dynamics. The elections for these seats are significant as they reflect the political landscape of both states. In Karnataka, the ruling government and opposition parties are vying to secure influence in the upper house, with the contest being a test of their electoral strength.#karnataka #bihar #election_commission_of_india #vidhan_parishad #govind_raju
