1979 Rajya Sabha elections explained

Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 1979, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber.^[1]

Elections

Elections were held to elect members from various states.

Members elected

The following members are elected in the elections held in 1979. They are members for the term 1979-1985 and retire in year 1985, except in case of the resignation or death before the term.The list is incomplete.

State - Member - Party

Rajya Sabha members for term 1979-1985! State !! Member Name !! Party !! Remark

Kerala		INC	29/12/1984
Kerala	K Chathunni Master	CPM
Kerala	K C Sebastian	INC

Bye-elections

The following bye elections were held in the year 1979.

State - Member - Party

1. Bihar - Syed Shahabuddin - JAN (ele 25/07/1979 term till 1984)
2. Bihar - Brahmdeo Ram Shastri - JAN (ele 25/07/1979 term till 1980)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952. Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi. 13 September 2017. 14 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190214083532/http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/alphabeticallist_all_terms.aspx. dead.