1997 Rajya Sabha elections
Rajya Sabha elections were held in 1997, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber. 3 members from Kerala[1] and 1 member from Puducherry [2] were elected. [3]
Elections[edit]
Elections were held in 1997 to elect members from various states. The list is incomplete.
Members elected[edit]
The following members are elected in the elections held in 1997. They are members for the term 1997-2003 and retire in year 2003, except in case of the resignation or death before the term.
State - Member - Party
| State | Member Name | Party | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala | K.Karunakaran | INC | Res 03/03/1998 LS |
| Kerala[1] | J. Chitharanjan | CPI | |
| Kerala | C. O. Poulose | CPM | bye-ele 07/04/1998 |
| Kerala | S. Ramachandran Pillai | CPM | |
| Nominated | Dr Raja Ramanna | NOM | |
| Nominated | Dr C Narayana Reddy | NOM | |
| Nominated | Dr Mrinal Sen | NOM | |
| Nominated | Chaudhary Harmohan Singh Yadav | NOM | |
| Puducherry[2] | C P Thirunavukkarasu | DMK |
Bye-elections[edit]
The following bye elections were held in the year 1997.
State - Member - Party
- Tamil Nadu - S Peter Alphonse- TMC ( ele 10/10/1997 term till 2002 )
- Tamil Nadu - M Abdul Kader- TMC ( ele 10/10/1997 term till 1998 )
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Biennial elections to the Council of States from the State of Kerala" (PDF). ECI, New Delhi. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Biennial/bye-election to the Rajya Sabha from Pondicherry and Chhattisgarh and bye-election to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council by MLAs" (PDF). ECI, New Delhi. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952". Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
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