Which key leaders are retiring from the Rajya Sabha in 2026?
Elections to 75 of the 245 seats in the Rajya Sabha are scheduled for April, June, and November 2026, with several high-profile leaders set to complete their terms. Those retiring include Mallikarjun Kharge, HD Deve Gowda, Hardeep Singh Puri, Sharad Pawar, Priyanka Chaturvedi, and George Kurien, among others. From the president-nominated quota, former CJI Ranjan Gogoi will retire in 2026.