Rajya Sabha Election
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Will Siddaramaiah resign today? All eyes on Governor's meet amid discontent in Karnataka Congress
Karnataka | May 28, 2026, 12:03 AM ISTAs per sources, several ministers and MLAs reportedly pressed for a coordinated show of strength within the legislature party, including the collection of signatures from MLAs and the submission of a formal letter to the party high command affirming continued support for Siddaramaiah’s leadership.
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Karnataka power huddle: CM Siddaramaiah to resign tomorrow, seeks time from Governor
Karnataka | May 27, 2026, 04:53 PM ISTPolitical developments in Karnataka had intensified on Tuesday after the Congress held a lengthy six-hour meeting. Although the party maintained that the discussions focused only on the Rajya Sabha elections in Karnataka, speculation continued over major decisions concerning the state government.
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Elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states on June 18, results on same day; check schedule
India | May 22, 2026, 11:53 AM ISTAmong those who are retiring from the Rajya Sabha are former Prime Minister and Janata Dal Secular (JDS) leader HD Deve Gowda; Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (both from Karnataka); Union ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu (Rajasthan) and George Kurian (Madhya Pradesh).
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Rajya Sabha race intensifies in Congress; 24 Akbar Road bungalow retention seen as strategic subtext
India | May 18, 2026, 06:15 PM ISTIn Karnataka, the candidature of party president Mallikarjun Kharge for the Rajya Sabha is considered certain. Additionally, one seat is expected to go to a Lingayat community representative, while discussions continue over the remaining seat.
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Congress issues notice to fifth Haryana MLA over cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls: Who is he?
India | Mar 20, 2026, 11:55 AM ISTThe Congress has issued a notice to Janrail Singh, marking him as the fifth legislator accused of cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections. The party’s disciplinary committee has demanded an explanation as it continues internal action against violators.
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Haryana: Congress issues show-cause notices to four MLAs over cross voting in Rajya Sabha polls
Haryana | Mar 19, 2026, 04:03 PM ISTThe leaders who received the notices are Renu Bala, Shelly Chaudhary, Mohammad Ilyas and Mohammad Izrail. The party suspects that these members cross-voted in favour of a BJP-backed independent candidate, which led to complications in what was initially expected to be a straightforward contest.
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Rajya Sabha Tally: NDA dominates, Opposition trails; who holds the upper hand in the Upper House?
India | Mar 17, 2026, 01:37 PM ISTThe National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has secured victory on 24 of the 37 seats. Out of the total 37 Rajya Sabha vacancies, polling was held for only 11 seats in Bihar, Odisha, and Haryana, as candidates for the remaining seats were already elected unopposed.
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Haryana Rajya Sabha poll: Congress wins by narrow margin, BJP bags one seat after high-voltage drama
Haryana | Mar 17, 2026, 07:05 AM ISTThe BJP has 48 MLAs, the Congress has 37, the INLD has two MLAs, and three legislators are Independents in the 90-member Haryana assembly.
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Odisha Rajya Sabha Election Result: Major cross-voting helps BJP win 3 seats; BJD bags 1
India | Mar 16, 2026, 09:14 PM ISTDillip Ray defeated the joint opposition candidate Datteswar Hota, who was supported by the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Indian National Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
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Bihar Rajya Sabha Polls: NDA sweeps all five seats; Mahagathbandhan stumbles
Bihar | Mar 16, 2026, 07:20 PM ISTAcross the country, 37 Rajya Sabha vacancies were up for election this cycle. Out of these, 26 candidates were declared elected unopposed, while the remaining 11 — including Bihar’s five — were contested and concluded today.
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Rajya Sabha Election Results: NDA secures clean sweep in Bihar as all 5 candidates declared winners
India | Mar 17, 2026, 01:10 PM ISTRajya Sabha Election Results LIVE: Voting for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states was held on March 16 with the result showing all five NDA candidates securing victory in Bihar.
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Odisha RS Election: Setback for opposition; 5 BJD MLAs cross-voted for BJP supported independent
India | Mar 16, 2026, 04:36 PM ISTOdisha RS Election 2026: As reported by OTV news, nearly 10 opposition MLAs did cross voting for BJP's independent candidate Dilip Ray; five from Biju Janatal Dal and three from Congress.
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Bihar Rajya Sabha Election Results: 5 NDA candidates including Nitish Kumar and Nitin Nabin win
Bihar | Mar 16, 2026, 08:52 PM ISTThree Congress legislators - Surendra Prasad Kushwaha (Valmikinagar), Manoj Biswas (Forbesganj), and Manohar Prasad Singh (Manihari) - were reportedly untraceable, with their mobile phones switched off and no contact established with party leaders, dealing a major setback to the Mahagathbandhan.
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Haryana Rajya Sabha Election Result: Counting underway as EC resolves objections
Haryana | Mar 17, 2026, 12:02 AM ISTAhead of the election, the Congress moved its MLAs to the hill state of Himachal Pradesh on Friday to prevent any possibility of cross-voting. The party has 37 members in the 90-member Haryana Assembly.
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Odisha Rajya Sabha Election Result: BJP and its backed Independent secure 3 seats; BJD wins 1
India | Mar 16, 2026, 08:50 PM ISTOdisha Rajya Sabha Election Results 2026 Live: The BJP has nominated its state president Manmohan Samal and sitting Rajya Sabha member Sujeet Kumar for the upper house seats while former Union Minister Dilip Ray is contesting as an Independent with the support of the party.
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Rajya Sabha Election: Shock for Mahagathbandhan in Bihar as 4 MLAs go missing, phones switched off
Bihar | Mar 16, 2026, 02:23 PM ISTVoting is underway for five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar, with five nominees from the ruling NDA and one from the Opposition RJD contesting the biennial polls. The polling commenced at 9 am and will continue till 4 pm in the Bihar Assembly complex.
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Rajya Sabha Elections: Opposition faces setback in Bihar and Odisha
India | Mar 16, 2026, 04:38 PM ISTRajya Sabha elections 2026 LIVE: Voting for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states is being held today. These elections are being held because the terms of several current members are ending in April.
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Rajya Sabha Elections 2026: Which parties stand to gain or lose? Check details here
India | Mar 16, 2026, 02:59 PM ISTRajya Sabha Elections 2026: The BJP-led NDA is poised to strengthen its Rajya Sabha position in states like Maharashtra, Bihar, Haryana, Assam, and Chhattisgarh after big victories in the Assembly polls of these states over a period of time.
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Why do Rajya Sabha elections happen every two years? Explained
India | Mar 18, 2026, 05:09 PM ISTEach member of the Rajya Sabha serves a six-year term, but not all members start or end their terms at the same time. Instead, one-third of the members retire every two years.
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Rajya Sabha polls: Congress sends Odisha MLAs to Bengaluru; Haryana MLAs moved to 'secret location'
India | Mar 13, 2026, 05:19 PM ISTThe Congress’s careful coordination in both Odisha and Haryana highlights its focus on keeping the party legislators together to secure the Rajya Sabha seats amid tight political competition.