BJP releases list of Rajya Sabha candidates
Big news related to BJP is coming. BJP has released the list of Rajya Sabha candidates. Know in detail in this report whose names are included in this list.
Jul 12, 2023, 14:58 PM IST
Rajya Sabha Polls: EAM Jaishankar Files Nomination Papers From Gujarat's Gandhinagar
Jaishankar was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat in 2019, when he was inducted to the Union Cabinet.
Jul 10, 2023, 13:43 PM IST
'Even Devendra Fadnavis will vote for us if...: Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut
Union Minister and BJP leader Narayan Rane had on Sunday demanded Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's resignation over the Shiv Sena's performance in the Rajya Sabha elections, and claimed that his Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government was in minority.
Jun 13, 2022, 09:52 AM IST
Rajya Sabha elections: 'Congress has rules for some leaders, exceptions for others', says expelled MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi
Rajya Sabha elections: Expelled Congress MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha polls in Haryana.
Jun 12, 2022, 07:24 AM IST
Rajya Sabha elections 2022: Election Commission favoured BJP, alleges Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut
Rajya Sabha polls 2022: Out of 6 seats in Maharashtra, BJP won 3 seats. Shiv Sena, Congress, and NCP won one seat each.
Jun 11, 2022, 07:55 AM IST
Rajya Sabha Election 2022: Congress wins 3 seats in Rajasthan, BJP gets 1
Some prominent leaders, whose fates will be decided today, include Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Nirmala Sitharaman, Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Randeep Surjewala and Mukul Wasnik.
Jun 10, 2022, 08:29 AM IST
Rajya Sabha Election: Voting for 16 seats in 4 states begins, close contest on cards - 10 points
The polling started from 9 am and will continue till 4 pm in the Assembly building. The counting will start from 5 pm. Elections will be held for 16 seats across four states - Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Haryana.
Jun 10, 2022, 08:04 AM IST
Rajya Sabha Election: Rajasthan is the land of my ancestors, says Dr. Subhash Chandra
Rajya Sabha candidate from Rajasthan, Dr. Subhash Chandra has expressed confidence over his victory. Talking to the media, he said that he will get the vote of 30 BJP MLAs and 9 MLAs of other parties are also with him.
Jun 07, 2022, 22:30 PM IST
Rajya Sabha elections: 41 elected unopposed including Kapil Sibal, Chidambaram
Of the 41 winners, 14 are from the BJP, four each from Congress and YSR Congress; three each from DMK and BJD; two each from AAP, RJD, TRS, AIADMK, one each from JMM, JDU, SP and RLD besides Independent Sibal.
Jun 04, 2022, 06:52 AM IST
Rajya Sabha Elections: Dr. Subhash Chandra files nomination from Rajasthan
Essel Group Chairman and Rajya Sabha MP Dr Subhash Chandra on Tuesday (May 31) filed his nomination for reelection to the Upper House from Rajasthan as a BJP candidate.
May 31, 2022, 17:06 PM IST
BJP announces 16 candidates for Rajya Sabha polls; fields Piyush Goyal from Maharashtra, Nirmala Sitharaman from Karnataka
Elections will be held on June 10 to fill 57 Rajya Sabha seats from 15 states falling vacant due to the retirement of members on different dates between June and August.
May 29, 2022, 21:35 PM IST
Breaking News: AAP announces several names for Rajya Sabha from Punjab
From Punjab, AAP has announced several names for the Rajya Sabha. Cricketer Harbhajan Singh's name announced for Rajya Sabha.
Mar 21, 2022, 12:06 PM IST
AAP to nominate Harbhajan Singh, Raghav Chadha, IIT-Delhi professor Dr Sandeep Pathak to Rajya Sabha from Punjab: Sources
Arvind Kejriwal’s party sees Harbhajan Singh as a “youth icon” and a well-known name in the country. The party thinks he is a good candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat, the sources said.
Mar 21, 2022, 11:02 AM IST
Elections to 13 Rajya Sabha seats across 6 states to be held on March 31: EC
Prominent among the members who are retiring are Antony (Kerala), Sharma (Himachal Pradesh), and Pratap Singh Bajwa and Naresh Gujral (Punjab). While former defence minister Antony, Deputy Leader of Congress in Rajya Sabha Sharma and Bajwa are from the Congress, Gujaral is from the Shiromani Akali Dal.
Mar 07, 2022, 15:19 PM IST
Rajya Sabha election for 11 seats in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand to be held on November 9
Out of the 11 seats, 10 Rajya Sabha seats is in Uttar Pradesh and one is in Uttarakhand. Actor turned politician Raj Babbar will complete his term as Rajya Sabha member from Uttarakhand on November 25.
Oct 13, 2020, 13:08 PM IST
BJP delayed Rajya Sabha elections to buy time for horse-trading, claims Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
The CM and nearly 100 Congress and independent MLAs stayed overnight at a resort on Delhi-Jaipur highway amid allegations that the BJP was trying to poach ruling party legislators ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls.
Jun 12, 2020, 15:41 PM IST
BJP names Eranna Kadadi, Ashok Gasti as candidates for Karnataka Rajya Sabha polls
Notably, the BJP high command ignored the recommendations of the Karnataka party unit and named Kadadi and Gasti, both of who reportedly belong to RSS background.
Jun 08, 2020, 15:03 PM IST
Trinamool Congress nominates 4 candidates for Rajya Sabha elections
Mamata tweeted that as a part of her 'constant endeavour' towards women's empowerment, she was proud that half of the nominees were women.
Mar 08, 2020, 15:24 PM IST
Rajya Sabha elections to fill 55 seats on March 26, results on same date
Elections to fill the 55 Rajya Sabha seats falling vacant in April will be held on March 26, 2020. Announcing the dates of the Rajya Sabha election, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday (February 25, 2020) announced that biennial elections will be held in 17 states following the retirement of the members.
Feb 25, 2020, 13:27 PM IST
NOTA can't be allowed in Rajya Sabha elections, it's only for direct polls, rules SC
The verdict came on a plea of Congress leader Shailesh Manubhai Parmar who had challenged the poll panel's notification allowing the NOTA option in ballot papers.
Aug 21, 2018, 11:15 AM IST
