Rajya Sabha Elections 2026
The Election Commission organised the polls to fill seats that fell vacant after several members completed their six-year terms. In many states, political parties ensured smooth victories for their nominees, leaving little room for electoral drama.
Several candidates secured seats without opposition. The list included Jogen Mohan, Terash Gowalla and Pramod Boro from Assam, Laxmi Verma and Phulo Devi Netam from Chhattisgarh, and Anurag Sharma from Himachal Pradesh.
Tamil Nadu also saw a quiet outcome as six candidates from major parties, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Indian National Congress — were elected without a contest.
| State | Seats | Winner | Party | Status |
| Assam | 3 | Jogen Mohan | BJP | Unopposed |
| Assam | 3 | Terash Gowalla | BJP | Unopposed |
| Assam | 3 | Pramod Boro | UPPL | Unopposed |
| Bihar | 5 | Nitish Kumar | JD(U) | Unopposed |
| Bihar | 5 | Ram Nath Thakur | JD(U) | Unopposed |
| Bihar | 5 | Nitin Nabin | BJP | Unopposed |
| Bihar | 5 | Shivesh Kumar | BJP | Unopposed |
| Bihar | 5 | Upendra Kushwaha / Amarendra Dhari Singh | RLJD / RJD | Contest |
| Chhattisgarh | 2 | Laxmi Verma | BJP | Unopposed |
| Chhattisgarh | 2 | Phulo Devi Netam | BJP | Unopposed |
| Tamil Nadu | 6 | Candidates from DMK, AIADMK, Congress | Multiple parties | Unopposed |
| West Bengal | 5 | Babul Supriyo | TMC | Unopposed |
| West Bengal | 5 | Rajeev Kumar | TMC | Unopposed |
| West Bengal | 5 | Menaka Guruswamy | TMC | Unopposed |
| West Bengal | 5 | Koel Mallick | TMC | Unopposed |
| West Bengal | 5 | Rahul Sinha | BJP | Unopposed |
| Telangana | 2 | Abhishek Manu Singhvi | Congress | Unopposed |
| Telangana | 2 | Vem Narender Reddy | Congress | Unopposed |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1 | Anurag Sharma | Congress | Unopposed |
Other winner
| Leader | Party |
| Sharad Pawar | NCP (SP) |
| Vinod Tawde | BJP |
| Tiruchi Siva | DMK |
| Ramdas Athawale | RPI (A) |
Rajya Sabha Elections 2026 Result: Bihar sees major political attention
Among all states, Bihar attracted the most attention, with five Rajya Sabha seats up for grabs.
Several prominent leaders secured victory, including Nitish Kumar, Ram Nath Thakur, Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar.
However, the fifth seat turned into a contest between Upendra Kushwaha and Amarendra Dhari Singh, keeping political observers closely watching the outcome.
In West Bengal, nominees of the All India Trinamool Congress secured several seats. The winners included Babul Supriyo, former state police chief Rajeev Kumar, senior Supreme Court advocate Menaka Guruswamy and actor Koel Mallick. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also secured a seat with Rahul Sinha.
From Telangana, senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Vem Narender Reddy were elected to the Upper House.
Other prominent leaders enter Rajya Sabha
Apart from the state-level results, several well-known leaders also secured seats during the election cycle. These include Sharad Pawar, Vinod Tawde, Tiruchi Siva and Ramdas Athawale.
With a large number of candidates winning unopposed, the biennial Rajya Sabha elections largely unfolded without dramatic contests. Only a few states witnessed voting, while in most others the political math was settled well before ballot papers were issued.
