1953 Indian Rajya Sabha elections

The 1953 Indian Rajya Sabha elections were held in India to elect members to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament. These elections were conducted on a staggered basis between August and September 1953, coinciding with the expansion of the Rajya Sabha's membership following the adoption of the Constitution of India in 1950. A total of 28 members were elected by the Legislative Assemblies of various states, with the elections reflecting the political realignments and the emerging dynamics of coalition politics in post-independence India. The Indian National Congress retained a dominant position, while regional parties began to gain ground, signaling the complexities of Indian federalism and party politics during the early years of the republic.