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- The Election Commission of India has scheduled elections for 12 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal for October 16.
- The Bharatiya Janata Party is projected to secure a dominant position in Uttar Pradesh and retain its seat in Uttarakhand.
- The poll results will determine the parliamentary representation of various political parties in the upper house.
- The outcome could effectively end the Bahujan Samaj Party's remaining presence in Parliament.
What to watch next
- Election notification issuance on September 29
- Nomination filing deadline on October 6
- Voting and results declaration on October 16
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