BJP fields its eighth candidate over UP Rajya Sabha Election
The commotion regarding the Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh has now intensified. BJP has shaken the entire political equation by fielding Sanjay Seth as the eighth candidate in UP.
Feb 15, 2024, 15:52 PM IST
Congress bows to pressure, gives lone Rajya Sabha seat to Kerala Congress
The decision to field Jose K Mani as Rajya Sabha candidate was announced hours after the party led by veteran leader KM Mani rejoined the UDF after a two-year hiatus.
Jun 09, 2018, 08:12 AM IST
41 members take oath in 9 languages in Rajya Sabha today
Members walked up to a specially put up microphone right below the presiding officer's chair to take oath in the Upper House and then met Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu who welcomed them with a handshake.
Apr 03, 2018, 16:26 PM IST
BJP's Rajya Sabha win immoral, SP-BSP alliance intact: Mayawati
Mayawati blamed the BJP for indulging in malpractices to defeat the BSP so that the alliance with the SP ends.
Mar 24, 2018, 16:53 PM IST
BJP strongly placed in Rajya Sabha after polls, gains 11 seats, Congress loses 4
The Modi government's bills have often been stalled in the House, where it has lacked a majority, by a united opposition after it managed to pass them in the Lok Sabha, where it enjoys a strong majority.
Mar 24, 2018, 11:03 AM IST
Rajya Sabha elections: The formula to elect MPs
The present strength of Rajya Sabha is 245, out of which 233 are representatives of States and UTs and 12 are nominated by the President.
Mar 23, 2018, 13:31 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh - Rajya Sabha polls: Key highlights
Uttar Pradesh which will elect ten Rajya Sabha members on Friday.
Mar 23, 2018, 00:48 AM IST
Stage set for polls for 25 Rajya Sabha seats, all eyes on Uttar Pradesh
Arithmetically, the ruling BJP should easily win eight out of the 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh.
Mar 22, 2018, 22:58 PM IST
Contest for UP Rajya Sabha seats on Friday; Arun Jaitley among candidates
The saffron party is assured of victory in eight of the ten seats going by its dominant numbers in the state Assembly along with its allies.
Mar 22, 2018, 17:44 PM IST
Rajya Sabha polls: 16 candidates have criminal cases against them, 55 are crorepatis
Sixteen candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves. Among them, eight have serious criminal cases such as kidnapping, attempt to murder, robbery etc against themselves.
Mar 22, 2018, 16:05 PM IST
Ahead of Rajya Sabha polls, UP parties cajole miffed allies, host lavish dinners
Ahead of the March 23 Rajya Sabha biennial elections, where 10 new members to the Upper House of Parliament will be elected, political parties in Uttar Pradesh are leaving nothing to chance, holding frenzied meetings to firm up strategies, cajoling allies and hosting lavish dinners to drum up support.
Mar 21, 2018, 17:46 PM IST
BJP to breathe easy in Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha polls after ally SBSP assures support
With two days left for voting for the biennial Rajya Sabha polls from Uttar Pradesh, the BJP may heave a sigh of relief after successfully mollifying one of its allies in the state whose four votes could be crucial for the ruling party.
Mar 21, 2018, 14:20 PM IST
TDP picks Ramesh, Kumar for Rajya Sabha polls
The ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Sunday announced its decision to field CM Ramesh and K Ravindra Kumar for two of the three Rajya Sabha seats from Andhra Pradesh for which biennial polls will be held on March 23.
Mar 11, 2018, 15:50 PM IST
Congress secures allies for Rajya Sabha polls, aims to challenge BJP-led NDA in 2019 elections
Just a day after the Rajya Sabha polls, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi will be holding a dinner on March 13 where she has invited leaders of nearly 14 opposition parties.
Mar 10, 2018, 14:05 PM IST
