In Tamilnadu, bye election for a Rajya Sabha seat will be held on 13th September.<br />'' <br />''According to the notification of the election Commission, the seat fell vacant with the death of A.Mohammedjan.  <br />'' <br />''The filing of nominations will begin on the 24th of this month and the last date for filing of nominations is 31st August. <br />'' <br />''The last date for withdrawal of candidatures is 3rd September.<br />'' <br />''The statement from the election Commission directed the Chief Secretary to depute a senior officer from the State to ensure that the extant instructions regarding Covid 19 containment measure are complied with during the bye election.<br />'' <br />''Out of the 16 vacancies, one is to be filled.<br />'' <br />''Presently there are 7 DMK MPs , MDMK in alliance with DMK has one MP, AIADMK has five, TMC and PMK in alliance with the AIADMK has one.<br />'' <br />''There are 15 seats in Rajya sabha for the State.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Two other vacancies are there since K.P. Munusamy and Vaithilingam had resigned from being a member of the Rajya Sabha as they are Members of the Legislative Assembly.</span>