The Rajya Sabha election notification has been released today, following the resignation of Mamata Mahanth from both the Rajya Sabha and the Bharatiya Janata Janata (BJJ) party. Her resignation has opened a seat that will be contested in the upcoming election.
- August 21: Deadline for submitting nomination papers.
- August 22: Verification of nomination papers.
- August 27: Final day for candidates to withdraw their nominations.
- September 3: Rajya Sabha election day, with vote counting and result announcement at 5 pm.
The resignation has sparked speculation about who might fill the vacant seat from Odisha. Possible candidates include Mamata Mahanth, who has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), BJP State President Manmohan Samal, and former State President Sameer Mohanty.