<span style="color: #222222;">The Election Commission has decided not to hold bye-election to the one seat of Rajya Sabha from Kerala. The Commission today reviewed the matter and has decided that due to outbreak of the second wave of COVID-19 in the country, it would not be appropriate to hold the said bye election till the pandemic situation significantly improves and conditions become conducive to hold the bye election.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Commission said, it will take a decision in the matter at an appropriate time in the future after taking inputs from the concerned state and assessing the pandemic situation from mandated authorities.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Rajya Sabha seat from Kerala fell vacant due to the resignation of KC(M) leader Jose K Mani from the Upper House.</span><br />''  <br />