1974 Indian Rajya Sabha elections

The 1974 Indian Rajya Sabha elections were held to fill 43 of the 250 seats in the upper house of India's Parliament. These elections took place against a backdrop of political turmoil and rising tensions following the Emergency imposed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975. Scheduled in July 1974, the elections were marked by the dominance of the Indian National Congress, which sought to consolidate its power amidst increasing challenges from opposition parties. The electoral process involved indirect voting, with representatives from state legislative assemblies and union territories participating. The results significantly influenced the political landscape, setting the stage for subsequent electoral developments leading up to the contentious general elections of 1977.