Maharashtra Rajya Sabha Election Notification Issued, Polling Scheduled for March 16

Mumbai: Notification for the election to seven Rajya Sabha seats from Maharashtra was issued on Wednesday with polling scheduled for March 16. ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. Experience a more refined e-paper today READ TODAY'S EPAPER ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The last day for filing nominations is March 5, said Returning Officer Vilas Athawale who issued the notification. Members of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly vote in the election. The term of seven Rajya Sabha members from the state including NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar is expiring in April. Pawar has not yet made it clear whether he would seek another term. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links Stories You May Like Bengaluru News: Retired BBMP Engineer Found Hangi ng Karnataka: Nehru Nagar Pare nts Boycott School Over Quarrying Lokayukta raids: Fake docum ents in Mandya land scam under lens Also Read:NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar likely to contest Rajya Sabha polls Also Read:NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar likely to contest Rajya Sabha polls The scrutiny of nominations will take place on March 6 while the last date for withdrawal of candidature is March 9, said Athawale. If necessary, polling will be held on March 16 between 9 am and 4 pm at Vidhan Bhavan, and counting will follow thereafter, the notification stated. ADVERTISEMENT Published 25 February 2026, 19:41 IST India News Indian Politics Sharad Pawar Rajya Sabha Follow us on : Follow Us Read More