1954 Indian Rajya Sabha elections

The 1954 Indian Rajya Sabha elections were a significant political event, held between March 23 and March 27, 1954, to fill vacant seats in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's Parliament. These elections marked the first major electoral exercise for the Rajya Sabha following the establishment of the house in 1952, reflecting the evolving political landscape of post-independence India. Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies through a single transferable vote system, which aims to ensure proportional representation. The 1954 elections were characterized by the dominance of the Indian National Congress, which retained a majority in the chamber, influencing legislative decisions and national policy.