The Congress has sought time from the Election Commission to submit a petition on the matter. Picture: Prem SinghThe Congress on Thursday cautioned the Election Commission not to hold elections to the two vacant Rajya Sabha seats from Gujarat separately, fearful that such a move may be attempted to help the BJP. These two seats fell vacant after Rajya Sabha members Amit Shah and Smriti Irani got elected to the Lok Sabha. If the two elections are held together, the numbers in the Gujarat Assembly entail that the Congress will win one. Shah’s Rajya Sabha seat was declared vacant on May 28 and Irani’s a day later.

Source: The Telegraph June 14, 2019 01:28 UTC