The BJP's numbers fell below the 90 seats mark and even farther from majority and the party will be looking to rebound in the upcoming elections to the vacant seats. The ECI is yet to announce the date for elections to fill the 11 seats vacated by the resignation of Rajya Sabha MPs.

With 86 members in Rajya Sabha, the government relies on non-NDA parties including its former ally AIADMK of and Jagan Mohan Reddy’s YSR Congress Party - to pass bills.

With the exit of Sonal Mansingh, Mahesh Jethmalani, Rakesh Sinha, and Ram Shakal, the BJP's strength has plummeted to 86, while the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) stands at 101, which is less than the current majority mark of 113 in the 245-member Rajya Sabha.