Framing Analysis
The Election Commission of India has set nomination, scrutiny, and polling dates for biennial and bye-elections to 27 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states plus legislative council seats in Bihar and Karnataka. Sources agree on core dates including nomination filing from June 1 to June 8, scrutiny on June 9, and withdrawal by June 11, with counting from 5pm on June 18. Discrepancies exist on polling hours, and coverage is limited to left-center sources.