Election Commission announces bypolls to two RS seats

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday announced bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats, including the one vacated by Samajwadi Party’s Neeraj Shekhar who joined the BJP.nnThe bypolls will be held on August 26, the EC said.nnThe other seat is from Rajasthan where sitting BJP member Madanlal Saini passed away.nnWhile Saini’s term was to end on April 3, 2024, Shekhar was to be a member of the upper house till 25 November, 2020.nnThe counting of votes will be held on August 26 evening after the elections, the EC said.nnSource: Press Trust of India