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See also: | List of years in India Timeline of Indian history |
2017 in India highlights the national/Daily level events during the year.
Rajya Sabha elections were held in India on 21 July and 8 August 2017 to elect ten members of the Rajya Sabha, replacing those who retired in July and August 2017. In addition to scheduled elections, unforeseen vacancies, caused by members' retirement or death, may also be filled via By-elections.
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Start date | End date | Election | Jurisdiction | Winning Party | Result date |
4 February 2017 | 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election | Punjab | Indian National Congress | 11 March 2017 [1] | |
4 February 2017 | 2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election | Goa | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
15 February 2017 | 2017 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election | Uttarakhand | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
11 February 2017 | 8 March 2017 | 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election | Uttar Pradesh | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
4 March 2017 | 8 March 2017 | 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election | Manipur | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
9 November 2017 | 2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election | Himachal Pradesh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 18 December | |
9 December 2017 | 14 December 2017 | 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election | Gujarat | Bharatiya Janata Party |
League | Duration | Participation | Seasons | Winner/s |
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![]() | 1 January – 14 January | 6 Clubs | Season 3 | Chennai Smashers |
![]() | 2 January – 19 January | 6 Clubs | Season 2 | Punjab Royals |
![]() | 7 January – 29 April | 10 Clubs | Season 10 | Aizawl FC |
![]() | 21 January – 26 February | 6 Clubs | Season 5 | Kalinga Lancers |
![]() | 20 January – 25 February | 8 Clubs | Season 1 | Sher e Punjab |
![]() | 16 February – 16 March | 8 Clubs | Season 4 | Mumbai Challengers |
![]() | 5 April – 21 May | 8 Clubs | Season 10 | Mumbai Indians |
![]() | 7 May – 21 May | 8 Clubs | Season 38 | Bengaluru FC |
![]() | July 22 – August 20, 2017 | 8 Clubs | Season 2 | Chepauk Super Gillies |
![]() | September 1–23, 2017 | 7 Clubs | Season 6 | Belagavi Panthers |
![]() | 28 July – 28 October | 12 Clubs | Season 5 | Patna Pirates |
![]() | 3 September- 29 September | 3 Clubs | Season 56 | India Red |
![]() | 7 July – 12 August | 8 Clubs | Season 1 | Maratha Yodha |
![]() | 15 September – | 8 Clubs | Season 2 | Mumbai Warriors |
![]() | October 6, 2017 – January 2, 2018 | 28 Clubs | Season 84 | Vidharbha |
![]() | 17 November – 4 March | 10 clubs | Season 4 | Chennayin FC |
![]() | 23 December – 14 January | 8 Clubs | Season 4 | Hyderabad Hunters |
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