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  Sajad Lone says NC gifted seven MLAs to BJP in Jammu and Kashmir Rajya Sabha Elections

  Jammu and Kashmir | October 25, 2025 16:15 IST

  He also criticised Omar Abdullah, claiming NC denied Congress a winnable seat, and alleged that past NC Rajya Sabha members had achieved nothing for Jammu and Kashmir.

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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 IST

  Jammu 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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  J-K Rajya Sabha Elections: Why are polls being held after 4 years and who are all the candidates?

  India | October 24, 2025 6:49 IST

  J-K Rajya Sabha Elections: The Rajya Sabha elections for the four Jammu and Kashmir seats are being held nearly a year after the assembly polls were held in the union territory.

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  Kamal Haasan files nomination for Rajya Sabha election from Tamil Nadu in presence of CM Stalin

  June 06, 2025 19:00 IST

  Rajya Sabha Election 2025: The Election Commission of India earlier announced the schedule for the biennial elections to fill six Rajya Sabha seats – one-third of the seats from Tamil Nadu – that are set to fall vacant on July 24.

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  AIADMK announces candidates for June 19 Rajya Sabha polls, to offer seat to DMDK in 2026 RS election

  June 01, 2025 17:15 IST

  Rajya Sabha election 2025: On July 24, 2025, six RS members from Tamil Nadu will retire and it includes PMK's Anbumani Ramadoss and MDMK top leader Vaiko.

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  Kiran Choudhary nominated by BJP for Rajya Sabha bypolls from Haryana: Who is she?

  Haryana | August 20, 2024 19:02 IST

  The Election Commission of India has issued a notification regarding the Rajya Sabha by-election on August 7. The process of filing nominations began on August 14 and will continue till August 21.

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  Abhishek Manu Singhvi moves Himachal High Court challenging defeat in Rajya Sabha polls

  India | April 06, 2024 19:49 IST

  The BJP has won the lone Rajya Sabha seat in the state after six Congress MLAs cross-voted in the polls.

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  BJP wins eight Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh after cross-voting, SP bags two

  Uttar Pradesh | February 28, 2024 6:00 IST

  Rajya Sabha election results 2024: At present there are 399 members in 403-member Assembly with four vacancies. Out of 399 MLAs, 395 exercised their voting rights today, three of them could not vote as they are in jail, while officials could not confirm the other MLA who did not cast the ballot.

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  BJP defeats Congress by draw of lots and cross-voting in Himachal Rajya Sabha polls

  India | February 28, 2024 6:02 IST

  BJP emerged victorious in the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday. BJP's Harsh Mahajan was up against Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi.

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  Rajya Sabha Election 2024: 7 SP MLAs cross-voted for BJP in Uttar Pradesh, claim sources

  Uttar Pradesh | February 27, 2024 16:39 IST

  Seven Samajwadi Party MLAs have diverted from the party line and cross-voted for the BJP in the Rajya Sabha elections on Tuesday, sources claimed.

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  Rajya Sabha Election 2024: BJP's ST Somashekhar cross-votes for Congress in Karnataka

  Karnataka | February 27, 2024 14:08 IST

  Reacting strongly to Somashekar's action, the BJP declared its intention to take strict action against him. BJP chief whip Doddana Gowda emphasised that Somashekhar would face consequences for cross-voting.

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  Worry for Akhilesh Yadav? Seven SP MLAs skip key party meeting on Rajya Sabha polls eve

  Uttar Pradesh | February 27, 2024 6:21 IST

  The BJP and the SP are the two largest parties in the 403-member state assembly with 252 MLAs and 108 MLAs respectively. The Congress, an alliance partner of the SP, has two seats.

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  Raja Bhaiya announces support for BJP in UP Rajya Sabha polls in big jolt to Akhilesh Yadav

  Uttar Pradesh | February 26, 2024 20:16 IST

  The February 27 Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh will witness a high-pitched electoral battle ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, with the BJP fielding eight candidates and the opposition Samajwadi Party three for the 10 seats up for grab.

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  Jayant Chaudhary's RLD to vote for BJP in Rajya Sabha polls in big relief for Sanjay Seth

  India | February 26, 2024 13:10 IST

  The polling will be held for 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh, four in Karnataka and one seat in Himachal Pradesh from 9 am to 4 pm and counting will be held on the same day from 5 pm onwards. 11 candidates for 10 seats made the contest interesting in UP.

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  41 candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from 12 states | Check full list here

  India | February 21, 2024 6:13 IST

  Sonia Gandhi of the Congress and BJP President JP Nadda have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan and Gujarat respectively.

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  UP: Akhilesh Yadav speaks to Raja Bhaiya over phone, seeks his support in Rajya Sabha polls

  Uttar Pradesh | February 20, 2024 19:35 IST

  The Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik) has two MLAs in UP, including Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya himself. The Samajwadi Party has announced three candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled on February 27.

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  Bihar: Six candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

  Bihar | February 20, 2024 16:48 IST

  Bihar news: Bhim Singh and Dharmsheela Gupta had filed nominations from BJP while Sanjay Jha was declared the candidate from JDU.

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  Rajya Sabha elections: Surat diamond merchant Govind Dholakia richest among four BJP candidates

  Gujarat | February 15, 2024 22:42 IST

  Dholakia is the founder and chairman of Shree Ramkrishna Exports Private Limited, a Surat-based diamond manufacturing and exporting company based in Surat.

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  Sonia Gandhi owns assets worth Rs 12.53 crore, has no social media accounts, reveals poll affidavit

  India | February 15, 2024 17:17 IST

  Sonia Gandhi will fill the seat that will fall vacant in April after former prime minister Manmohan Sigh completes his Rajya Sabha tenure. Gandhi was accompanied by her son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra besides former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot as she filed nomination.

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  Rajya Sabha Polls: BJP fields Harsh Mahajan against Congress' Abhishek Manu Singhvi in Himachal

  India | February 15, 2024 17:00 IST

  Himachal Pradesh is poised to see an interesting contest in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections as the BJP has nominated Harsh Mahajan as its candidate against Congress' Abhishek Manu Singhvi.