2007 Rajya Sabha elections

The 2007 Rajya Sabha elections in India were held to fill 49 seats in the upper house of Parliament, occurring in various states between June and July 2007. These elections were significant as they followed the 2004 general elections, reflecting the changing political dynamics at the national level. Political parties such as the Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal (United), and others contested vigorously, with several seats reserved for specific states based on their legislative strength. This election was marked by the strategic alliances and re-alignments among regional parties, impacting the overall composition of the Rajya Sabha, which plays a crucial role in India's legislative process. The elections were conducted through a system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.