Election to three Rajya Sabha seats from Kerala falling vacant next month will be held on April 12, the Election Commission said on Wednesday. The notification for the biennial elections will be issued on March 24. As per practice, votes will be counted on the evening of April 12 after the conclusion of polling at 4 pm. Abdul Wahab of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), KK Rajesh of the CPI-M and Vayalar Ravi of the Congress are retiring on April 21. As per practice, votes will be counted in the evening of April 12 after the conclusion of polling at 4 pm. Members of the legislative assembly elect Rajya Sabha members. The MLAs of the outgoing assembly, in which the ruling LDF has a majority, will elect the three new members. Kerala assembly elections will be held on April 6 and counting will take place on May 2. The MLAs of the outgoing assembly, in which the ruling LDF has a majority, will elect the three new members. Kerala assembly elections will be held on April 6 and counting will take place on May 2. PC Thomas-led Kerala Congress quits NDA, having denied poll ticket Congress announces candidates for Assembly Elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry Vaccine drive Kerala: 1.6 million people receive Covid -vaccine shots