1984 Indian Rajya Sabha elections

The 1984 Indian Rajya Sabha elections were held during a significant political period in India, following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984. These elections took place to fill the vacant seats in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's Parliament, which are crucial for legislative processes and representation of states and Union territories. Conducted by the Electoral Commission of India, the elections saw major participation from the Indian National Congress, which, buoyed by a wave of sympathy following Gandhi's assassination, secured a substantial majority. The elections resulted in 16 seats being contested, with the Congress party emerging victorious, further consolidating its power during a time of national trauma and political upheaval.