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Rajya Sabha Elections Announced for 12 Seats on October 16
The Election Commission of India has announced that biennial elections for 12 Rajya Sabha seats will be held on October 16. Voting will take place in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal. Reports indicate that the Samajwadi Party (SP) is expected to gain seats in Uttar Pradesh, while the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) faces a setback. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is projected to gain seats in UP.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 1 C 10 R 3
- Left (1): National Herald
- Centre (10): Amar Ujala, Business Standard, Dainik Bhaskar, Hindustan (Hindi), Navbharat Times, Outlook India, The Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Tribune
- Right (3): Aaj Tak, Khabar Fast, Swarajya