Rajya Sabha elections postponed

New Delhi, May 23: The Election Commission has postponed the Rajya Sabha elections here on Monday. They said that the move comes ahead of the Presidental Elections in July and EVM tampering planned which will begin on June 3, From this perspective, they postponed for a further date.

Rajya Sabha elections to 10 seats in Goa, Gujarat and West Bengal that were scheduled for June 8 as it coincides with the presidential poll and EVM challenge.



In a statement issued on Yesterday, the poll panel said they have decided to withdraw its earlier announcement on holding Rajya Sabha polls.

"The Commission will announce the programme for holding a biennial election to the council of states from Goa, Gujarat and West Bengal in due course," the statement said.