1989 Indian Rajya Sabha elections

The 1989 Indian Rajya Sabha elections were held to fill 16 of the 245 seats in the upper house of parliament, the Rajya Sabha, representing various states and union territories of India. These elections took place amid a backdrop of significant political turmoil and changing alliances that characterized the late 1980s. Conducted by the Election Commission of India, the elections were notable for the emergence of regional parties alongside the dominant Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The elections resulted in a varied composition of the Rajya Sabha, reflecting the complexities of Indian polity. The newly constituted house convened for its first session subsequent to these elections, impacting legislative processes and political discourse in the country.