Upper House

Seven union ministers win Rajya Sabha polls unopposed, contest in six states

Seven Union ministers were declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

Mar 16, 2018, 00:27 AM IST

Rajya Sabha polls: All three BJP candidates elected unopposed from Rajasthan

BJP candidates - Kirori Meena, Bhupender Yadav and Madan Lal Saini - were declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan.

Mar 15, 2018, 17:34 PM IST

Elections for 58 Rajya Sabha seats from 16 states on March 23

 Voting for 58 Rajya Sabha seats from 16 states will be held on March 23.

Feb 23, 2018, 19:48 PM IST

Hamid Ansari maintained delicate balance in Rajya Sabha: PM Modi

The prime minister said the various decisions that Ansari took as the chairman of the Rajya Sabha have something concrete to offer.

Aug 11, 2017, 00:09 AM IST

Economy, security key issues as Japan votes for upper house

Japanese are voting in a nationwide election for the upper house that may cement the Prime Minister's grip on power, as he forges ahead with policies to encourage exports and easy lending to keep a shaky economic growth going.

Jul 10, 2016, 10:32 AM IST

BJP only party to send back its retiring Muslim MPs to Rajya Sabha

58 MPs are retiring from the Upper House.

Jun 01, 2016, 17:56 PM IST

Adjournments, polarisation will not take nation forward: Javed Akhtar

Retiring as Rajya Sabha member, noted film personality Javed Akhtar on Tuesday said "adjournaments" and "polarisation" will not take the country forward as he pleaded with the Opposition and government to work together without thinking about the next elections.

Mar 15, 2016, 21:25 PM IST