Empty Seats and Empty Promises: The Rajya Sabha Polls Expose India's Broken Democracy The upcoming polls for 24 seats in the Rajya Sabha, scheduled for June 18, have highlighted a long standing issue in Indian politics – the erosion of opposition parties' representation in the Upper House.
With Congress stalwarts Mallikarjun Kharge and HD Deve Gowda set to retire, the BJP is poised to sweep up seats in several states, further diminishing the opposition's voice in parliament.
The Congress's impending loss of its lone Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat marks a significant blow to the party's chances.