# Rajya Sabha polls for 12 seats: BJP likely to retain 8 in UP, SP eyes gain, BSP at risk

> The Election Commission on Tuesday announced polls for 12 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.

- Published: 2026-09-22T14:30:24.348Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T14:33:16.703Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: BJP-led alliance, Election Commission, Election notification for the Rajya Sabha polls, Koel, Nominations for the elections, Notification for the elections, Polling and counting for the elections, Rajya Sabha elections, Rukmini Mallick, SP-Congress combine, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand

## How it developed

- 2026-09-22T14:30:24.348Z - Times of India: [Rajya Sabha polls for 12 seats: BJP likely to retain 8 in UP, SP eyes gain, BSP at risk](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rajya-sabha-polls-for-12-seats-bjp-likely-to-retain-8-in-up-sp-eyes-gain-bsp-at-risk/articleshow/134414046.cms)
- 2026-09-22T14:33:16.703Z - Telangana Today: [Rajya Sabha polls on October 16 for 12 seats in UP, Uttarakhand, Bengal](https://telanganatoday.com/rajya-sabha-polls-on-october-16-for-12-seats-in-up-uttarakhand-bengal)

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