LAST ELECTIONS

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Sansad / Parliament
Structure of parliament Bicameral
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 2 July 2006
Timing and scope of renewal Elections were held for one-third (68) of the 233 elective seats of the Rajya Sabha.
(not applicable - indirect elections at regional level)
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Round no 12 July 2006
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes



Notes
Distribution of votes
Round no 1
Political Group Candidates Votes %
Indian National Congress (INC)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Other parties
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Samajwadi Party
All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)
Independents and others
Telugu Desam
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)
Nominated members
Bahujan Samaj Party
Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
Shiv Sena
Lok Dal
Nationalist Congress Party
Vacancy
Distribution of seats
Round no 1
Political Group Total
Indian National Congress (INC) 73
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 49
Other parties 24
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 14
Samajwadi Party 12
All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) 12
Independents and others 12
Telugu Desam 9
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) 8
Nominated members 8
Bahujan Samaj Party 6
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) 5
Shiv Sena 4
Lok Dal 4
Nationalist Congress Party 4
Vacancy 1
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men
Women
Percent of women
63
5
2.04%
Distribution of seats according to age
31 to 40 years
41 to 50 years
51 to 60 years
61 to 70 years
Over 70 years
11
54
71
64
45
Distribution of seats according to profession
Political and social workers 48
Lawyers 40
Agriculturists 38
Businessman and Industrialists 30
Teachers and Educationists 27
Journalists/writers/publishers 21
Artists 12
Civil servants (incl. former) 5
Engineers/Scienctists/Technologists 5
Industrial workers /Trade Unionists 5
Management Consultants/Chartered Accountants 5
Medical practitioner (including dentist) 4
Unknown 3
Religious missionaire 1
Military 1
Comments
Elections were held for one-third (68) of the 233 elective seats of the Rajya Sabha in July 2006.
Five women were indirectly elected while two women were nominated by the Head of State (Council of States 21.11.2006).

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