Rajya Sabha Poll For Seat Vacated By Ex-Trinamool MP Koel Mallick On October 16
The Election Commission has scheduled a Rajya Sabha by-election for October 16 to fill the seat vacated by former Trinamool MP Koel Mallick. The timing coincides with Durga Puja festivities, following a series of resignations by Trinamool members who were subsequently replaced by BJP candidates.
Why it matters
The frequent turnover of Rajya Sabha seats and the political maneuvering between the Trinamool and BJP reflect the volatile political landscape in West Bengal.
A Rajya Sabha by-election is set to take place coinciding with Durga Puja festivities in West Bengal. The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the by-election to the seat vacated by former Trinamool MP Koel Mallick; the poll is slated for October 16, which is also the date for Durga Shashthi -- part of the festivities. Following the Trinamool's rout in the Assembly elections, Rajya Sabha MPs began resigning from their seats one after another. Mallick also stepped down as a Rajya Sabha MP on July 16.
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