2009 Indian Rajya Sabha elections

The 2009 Indian Rajya Sabha elections were held in 2009 to elect members to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament in India, for various states and Union territories. Scheduled as part of the regular six-year cycle of Rajya Sabha elections, these elections were crucial in shaping the legislative landscape of the country following the conclusion of the Lok Sabha elections earlier that year. A total of 49 seats across 21 states were contested during this election. The process involved state legislatures voting to elect representatives, emphasizing the federal structure of Indian governance. The results reflected the prevailing political affiliations and power dynamics within the states, influencing subsequent policy discussions and legislative actions at the national level.