Rajya Sabha Election
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Congress releases list of candidates for Rajya Sabha polls; Singhvi, Narender Reddy among 6 nominees
India | March 05, 2026 9:32 ISTThe Congress party has announced six candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections, including two nominees from Telangana. The Congress is projected to improve its position in Telangana, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, where it is likely to gain seats.
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Sharad Pawar named Opposition's candidate for lone Maharashtra Rajya Sabha seat
Maharashtra | March 04, 2026 19:54 ISTSupriya Sule met Uddhav Thackeray at his official residence, Matoshree, and secured his agreement. Congress leaders, including Harshwardhan Sapkal, also addressed the press to confirm the party’s backing for Pawar.
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BJP announces 4 candidates, including Ramdas Athawale, for Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra
India | March 04, 2026 12:27 ISTOn Tuesday, the BJP announced that its National General Secretary, Vinod Tawde, will contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra.
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BJP names Vinod Tawde as Rajya Sabha candidate from Maharashtra
Maharashtra | March 03, 2026 18:51 ISTBeginning his political journey as a full-time worker of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Tawde has played an active role in strengthening the BJP’s organisational structure. He has been instrumental in party strategy beyond Maharashtra, serving as BJP in-charge for Bihar.
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Upendra Kushwaha named NDA's Rajya Sabha candidate from Bihar, to file nomination on March 5
Bihar | March 03, 2026 17:42 ISTUpendra Kushwaha reportedly met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president Nitin Naveen, where discussions focused on the vacant Rajya Sabha seat and the political situation in Bihar.
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Bihar Rajya Sabha berth likely for Upendra Kushwaha after late-night talks with BJP leadership
Bihar | March 03, 2026 11:49 ISTRajya Sabha Elections: Five Rajya Sabha seats are set to fall vacant. Of these, 2 are currently held by the JDU, 2 by the RJD, and 1 by the Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM).
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Will Sharad Pawar return to Rajya Sabha? MVA alliance talks intensify
Maharashtra | February 27, 2026 10:26 ISTThis comes as Sharad Pawar had earlier announced that he would not contest Rajya Sabha elections again. But the political situation changed after the sudden death of his nephew, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, on January 28.
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J-K Rajya Sabha Election: Omar Abdullah slams BJP over cross-voting after NC wins 3 seats, BJP one
Jammu and Kashmir | October 25, 2025 0:05 ISTJammu and Kashmir Rajya Sabha Election results: Omar Abdullah raised doubts over how the BJP managed to gain four extra votes beyond its official strength, accusing some MLAs of breaking their promises to the NC.
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Jammu and Kashmir Rajya Sabha Election Results: NC's Ramzan, Kichloo, Oberoi and BJP's Sharma win
Jammu and Kashmir | October 24, 2025 23:41 ISTJammu and Kashmir Rajya Sabha poll results 2025: The Election Commission of India organised the polls for four Rajya Sabha seats through three separate notifications. Two of the seats were contested under individual notifications, while the remaining two were clubbed together.
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Congress won't contest Jammu and Kashmir Rajya Sabha polls: Here's why
Jammu and Kashmir | October 12, 2025 19:58 ISTBiennial elections to fill four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, lying vacant since 2021, will be held on October 24.
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National Conference announces 3 candidates for Rajya Sabha elections, keeps one seat for Congress
Jammu and Kashmir | October 10, 2025 16:50 ISTThe National Conference has announced three Rajya Sabha candidates and is in talks with Congress for a possible alliance on the fourth seat.
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Assam Rajya Sabha elections 2025: NDA candidates Kanad Purkayastha, Birendra Prasad win unopposed
Assam | June 13, 2025 16:07 ISTNDA candidates Kanad Purkayastha and Birendra Prasad Baishya were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Assam, strengthening the alliance’s position.
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Six vacant Rajya Sabha seats to vote on December 20: How many seats BJP-led NDA can win?
India | November 26, 2024 16:24 ISTRajya Sabha elections: The tally in four states - Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Haryana suggests that the new members will be elected comfortably. The BJP ally TDP is set to win three seats, BJP two seats and TMC one seat.
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BJP-led NDA crosses majority mark in Rajya Sabha after unopposed election of 12 members
India | August 28, 2024 6:20 ISTThe Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India. It has a maximum membership of 250, of which 238 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories, while the president can appoint 12 members.
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NDA, short of majority in Rajya Sabha, eyes halfway mark after bypolls | How do numbers add up? READ
India | August 11, 2024 20:14 ISTNaveen Patnaik’s BJD extended its support to the BJP government’s legislations in the House, however, after its massive defeat at the hands of the saffron party in the Odisha Assembly elections this year, the party has decided not to lend any more support. The Patnaik-led party has 9 MPs.
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Rajya Sabha elections for 12 vacant seats to be held on September 3, declares EC
India | August 07, 2024 16:42 ISTAccording to the Election Commission, the notification for elections will be issued on August 14, and nominations can be submitted until August 21. Meanwhile, nominations will be scrutinised on August 22.
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Haryana: Dushyant Chautala announces support for Congress but with a rider for Rajya Sabha seat
Haryana | June 27, 2024 14:53 ISTThe ties between the BJP and Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala-led JJP severed following their failure to reach a seat-sharing agreement in the state for the Lok Sabha polls.
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Vikramaditya not happy, govt will fall soon, says disqualified Himachal Congress MLA Rajinder Rana
India | March 02, 2024 14:57 ISTFollowing the disqualification of the rebel legislators, the effective strength of the House has reduced from 68 to 62 while the number of Congress MLAs has shrunk from 40 to 34.
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BJP claims 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans after Congress candidate's victory, complaint filed
Karnataka | February 28, 2024 19:06 ISTThe controversy erupted after a number of supporters of Congress leader Naseer Hussain, who won the Rajya Sabha election from Karnataka gathered and reportedly raised a pro-Pakistan slogans.
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Aaj Ki Baat: How did BJP defeats Congress in Rajya Sabha Election in Himachal Pradesh?
Aaj Ki Baat | February 27, 2024 23:13 ISTIn a massive development, BJP candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls from Himachal Pradesh, Harsh Mahajan emerged victorious in the election on Tuesday.
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