Bhubaneswar, Feb 21: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw received his Rajya Sabha winning certificate in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

After receiving the certificate, Vaishnaw offered prayers at Ram Mandir in Bhubaneswar.

He also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him another chance to serve as a Rajya Sabha member.

"I prayed to god to give me strength to continue the service for the public," the Union Minister said.

The Election Commission has scheduled the Rajya Sabha elections for 15 states for February 27. Voting will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on this date.

The results of the elections will be announced on the same day, February 27. The Election Commission has announced the biennial Rajya Sabha polls for 56 seats, as the tenure of incumbents ends in April.

(ANI)

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