1999 Rajya Sabha elections explained

Election Name:1999 Rajya Sabha elections
Country:India
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1998 Rajya Sabha elections
Previous Year:1998
Next Election:2000 Rajya Sabha elections
Next Year:2000
Seats For Election:(of 228 seats) to the Rajya Sabha
Image1:File:Jaswant Singh (cropped).jpg
Leader1:Jaswant Singh
Party1:BJP
Leader2:Manmohan Singh
Party2:INC

Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 1999, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 1 member from Goa, 3 members from Gujarat and 6 members from West Bengal[1] were elected.[2]

Elections

Elections were held to elect members from various states.

Members elected

The following members are elected in the elections held in 1999. They are members for the term 1999–2005 and retire in year 2005, except in case of the resignation or death before the term.The list is incomplete.

State - Member - Party

Rajya Sabha members for term 1999–2005! State !! Member Name !! Party !! Remark
Goa INC R
Gujarat INC
Gujarat BJP
Gujarat BJP
West Bengal RSP
West Bengal CPM
West Bengal CPM
West Bengal CPM
West Bengal CPM
West Bengal IND.

Bye-elections

The following bye elections were held in the year 1999.

State - Member - Party

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biennial Elections to the Counc il of States from Goa, Gujarat and West Bengal and Bye Election to Karnat aka Legislative Council (by MLAs). ECI, New Delhi. 6 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952. Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi. 13 September 2017.
  3. Web site: Bye-election to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) from the State of Assam . ECI, New Delhi . 3 October 2017.