1979 Indian Rajya Sabha elections

The 1979 Indian Rajya Sabha elections were conducted to fill 22 of the 250 seats in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's Parliament. These elections were held in the context of India's political landscape post-Emergency, which lasted from 1975 to 1977, and amidst shifting party loyalties following the Janata Party's disintegration. The elections took place in various states on different dates, with a majority of the vacancies arising due to the retirement of incumbent members. The Rajya Sabha elections are characterized by their indirect voting process, where elected members of State Legislative Assemblies and Union Territories participate in the selection of their representatives. These elections played a crucial role in shaping the legislative agenda and political dynamics at the national level.