Rajya Sabha elections were held in 1998, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 13 members from 6 states [1] and 57 members from 14 states[2] were elected.[3]
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Elections
editElections were held in 1998 to elect members from various states. The list is incomplete.
Members elected
editThe following members are elected in the elections held in 1998. They are members for the term 1998–2004 and retire in year 2004, except in case of the resignation or death before the term.
Bye-elections
editThe following bye elections were held in the year 1998.
- Bye-elections were held on 27-03-1998 for vacancy from West Bengal due to death of seating member Tridib Chowdhury on 21-12-1997 with term ending on 18-08-1999. [4] Abani Roy of RSP got elected.
- Bye-elections were held on 27-03-1998 for vacancy from Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir due to election to Lok Sabha of seating member H D Deve Gowda on 01-03-1998 with term ending on 09.04.2002 and Saifuddin Soz on 01-03-1998 with term ending on 22.11.2002. [5]
- Bye-elections were held on 27-03-1998 for vacancy from Orissa and Kerala due to election to Lok Sabha of seating member Jayanti Patnaik on 02.04.2002 with term ending on 09.04.2002 and K.Karunakaran on 01-03-1998 with term ending on 21.04.2003.[5] C. O. Poulose of CPM won from Kerala.
- Bye-elections were held on 27-03-1998 for vacancy from Gujarat due to resignation of seating member Anandiben Patel on -- with term ending on 02.04.2000.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Biennial elections to the Council of States to fill the Seats of members retiring in April, 2004" (PDF). ECI New Delhi. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Biennial and Bye -Elections to the Council of States and State Legislative Councils by Members of Legislative Assembly" (PDF). ECI, New Delhi. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952". Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Biennial Elections to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) to fillthe seats of members retiring in April, 1998 and Bye-election to fill one casual vacancy" (PDF). ECI, New Delhi. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "Bye-Elections to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) to fill the seats of members elected to-the Lok Sabha during the recently concluded General Elections,1998 and to fill one casual-vacancy from the State of Gujarat" (PDF). ECI, New Delhi. Retrieved 3 October 2017.