Rajya Sabha Election
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RJD reaches out to AIMIM for Rajya Sabha Poll support, MLC seat demanded in return
India | Mar 09, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTEarlier, AIMIM’s state president Akhtarul Iman had said in an interview with India TV that if the RJD does not come forward for talks, their party will not participate in the voting.
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Haryana Rajya Sabha race turns dramatic with independent candidate Satish Nandal's entry
Haryana | Mar 05, 2026, 03:54 PM ISTInitially, both major parties were expected to cruise to victory. The BJP commands the support of 48 MLAs in the 90-member Haryana Legislative Assembly, while the Congress has the backing of 37 legislators, making the outcome for their respective nominees appear largely assured.
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Maharashtra Rajya Sabha Elections: Shinde Sena nominates Jyoti Waghmare as key candidates announced
Maharashtra | Mar 05, 2026, 01:04 PM ISTSeven candidates are set to file nominations for the seven Rajya Sabha seats from Maharashtra. The BJP has announced four nominees, while the Shinde-led Shiv Sena has fielded Jyoti Waghmare and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP has nominated Parth Pawar.
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Nitish Kumar files Rajya Sabha nominations: Amit Shah hails Bihar CM's tenure | As it happened
Bihar | Mar 05, 2026, 03:17 PM ISTJD(U) chief Nitish Kumar filed the nomination for the Rajya Sabha, bringing the curtains down on his tenure as the longest-serving CM of Bihar. He has left for the Bihar Assembly, where he will be filing his Rajya Sabha nomination shortly.
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Congress releases list of candidates for Rajya Sabha polls; Singhvi, Narender Reddy among 6 nominees
India | Mar 05, 2026, 09:32 AM 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 | Mar 04, 2026, 07:54 PM 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 | Mar 04, 2026, 12:27 PM 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 | Mar 03, 2026, 06:51 PM 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 | Mar 03, 2026, 05:42 PM 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 | Mar 03, 2026, 11:49 AM 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 | Feb 27, 2026, 10:26 AM 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 | Oct 25, 2025, 12:05 AM 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 | Oct 24, 2025, 11:41 PM 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 | Oct 12, 2025, 07:58 PM 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 | Oct 10, 2025, 04:50 PM 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 | Jun 13, 2025, 04:07 PM 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 | Nov 26, 2024, 04:24 PM 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 | Aug 28, 2024, 06:20 AM 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 | Aug 11, 2024, 08:14 PM 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 | Aug 07, 2024, 04:42 PM 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.