UP Rajya Sabha Election: BJP Secures 8 Seats, SP's 2 Confirmed; Akhilesh Needs 8 Additional Votes for the Third Seat

Elections for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh are to be held on October 16. Based on the current number of MLAs, the BJP-NDA is likely to win 8 seats and the Samajwadi Party 2 seats.

With a total of 397 MLAs in the state, 37 votes are needed to win one Rajya Sabha seat. To win a third seat, the SP would need 8 additional votes. For this, the SP will have to seek support from other parties besides its own MLAs.