Dated elected-membership record
The Gazette of India dated 3 April 2024 publishes the Karnataka returning officer declaration dated 27 February 2024 recording Narayanasa K. Bhandage elected to the Council of States, with Bharatiya Janata Party affiliation. This was election by elected Karnataka Legislative Assembly members, not a Lok Sabha constituency election. The current official roster identifies member 2600 as sitting for Karnataka, with a term from 3 April 2024 to 2 April 2030. Election declaration, gazette publication and term commencement are different dates.
Source: Gazette of India, S.O.1598(E) and 1599(E), 3 April 2024 ↗Document: 3 Apr 2024 · Verified: 3 Nov 2026