Minor Rajya Sabha elections were held in 2013, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber also known as the Council of States. Routine elections were held in May and June among proportionately qualifying legislators to elect (nominate) two members from Assam and six from Tamil Nadu, to the 245-member body.
By-elections were also held among legislators of the States of Bihar, Meghalaya, Karnataka, (one seat for each) and two in Uttar Pradesh.
Elections
Assam
Seat No Previous MP Previous Party Elected MP Elected Party Reference 1 Manmohan Singh Indian National Congress Manmohan SinghIndian National Congress 2 Kumar Deepak Das Asom Gana Parishad Santiuse Kujur
Tamil Nadu
Seat No Previous MP Previous Party Elected MP Elected Party Reference 1 A. ElavarasanAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam R. LakshmananAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2 V. Maitreyan V. Maitreyan 3 B. S. Gnanadesikan Indian National Congress T. Rathinavel 4 Tiruchi SivaDravida Munnetra Kazhagam K. R. Arjunan 5 Kanimozhi Kanimozhi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 6 D. Raja Communist Party of India D. Raja Communist Party of India
Bye-elections
Bihar A bye election was announced to be held on 14 February, to fill the vacancy caused by resignation of Upendra Kushwaha from JD(U) representing Bihar. K. C. Tyagi of JDU won the election unopposed on 7 February to serve until 7 July 2016. S.No Former MP Party Date of Vacancy Elected MP Party Date of appointment Date of retirement 1 Upendra Kushwaha Janata Dal (United) 2 December 2012 K. C. Tyagi Janata Dal (United) 7 February 2013 7 July 2016
Meghalaya A bye election was announced to be held on 18 April, to fill the vacancy caused by resignation of Thomas A. Sangma from NCP representing Meghalaya. Wansuk Syiem of INC won the election unopposed on 11 April 2013 to serve until 12 April 2014 S.No Former MP Party Date of Vacancy Elected MP Party Date of appointment Date of retirement 1 Thomas A. Sangma Nationalist Congress Party 4 February 2013 Wansuk Syiem Indian National Congress 11 April 2013 12 April 2014
Karnataka A bye election was announced to be held on 29 August, to fill the vacancy caused by resignation of Anil Lad from INC representing Karnataka. B. K. Hariprasad of INC won the election unopposed on 22 August 2013 to serve until 25 June 2014. S.No Former MP Party Date of Vacancy Elected MP Party Date of appointment Date of retirement 1 Anil Lad Indian National Congress 20 May 2013 B. K. Hariprasad Indian National Congress 22 August 2013 25 June 2014
Uttar Pradesh Two bye elections were announced to be held on 20 December, to fill the vacancies caused by death of Mohan Singh of SP and disqualification of Rasheed Masood of INC representing Uttar Pradesh. Kanak Lata Singh of SP and Pramod Tiwari of INC were elected unopposed on Dec 13, 2013 to serve until 4 July 2016 and 2 April 2018 respectively. S.No Former MP Party Date of Vacancy Elected MP Party Date of appointment Date of retirement 1 Mohan Singh Samajwadi Party 22 September 2013 Kanak Lata Singh Samajwadi Party 13 December 2013 4 July 2016 2 Rasheed Masood Indian National Congress 1 October 2013 Pramod Tiwari Indian National Congress 13 December 2013 2 April 2018
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