1961 Indian Rajya Sabha elections

The 1961 Indian Rajya Sabha elections were held in the backdrop of India's burgeoning political landscape following independence. These elections, conducted in August 1961, were significant as they filled 19 vacancies in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's Parliament, representing various states and Union territories. The elections were organized by the Election Commission of India, adhering to a system of indirect election where members of state legislative assemblies elected their representatives to the Rajya Sabha. The Congress Party, under the leadership of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, retained a dominant position, reflecting its continued influence in Indian politics during this period. The results contributed to the shaping of legislative agendas and policies in the Indian parliamentary system.