Bhartiya Janata Party has nominated Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal as its candidate from Maharashtra for the Rajya Sabha election. The elections are slated for June 11. Maharashtra has six Rajya Sabha seats which are up for grabs. The number of votes required to win the election by a candidate is said to be 42. 55 Rajya Sabha members from 15 states are retiring between June and August and hence the necessity for these elections.