Rajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 1979, to elect members of the

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Elections

Elections were held to elect members from various states.

Members elected

The following members are elected in the elections held in 1979. They are members for the term 1979-1985 and retire in year 1985, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. ''The list is incomplete.'' State - Member - Party

Bye-elections

The following bye elections were held in the year 1979. State - Member - Party # Bihar -

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- JAN ( ele 25/07/1979 term till 1984 ) # Bihar - Brahmdeo Ram Shastri - JAN ( ele 25/07/1979 term till 1980 )

References

{{Rajya Sabha 1979 elections in India

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