Rajya Sabha List
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Rajya Sabha Election Results Updates: Parimal Nathwani wins Jharkhand thriller, JMM bags one seat
India | Jun 18, 2026, 08:50 PM ISTRajya Sabha Election Results: JMM's Baidyanath Ram secured an expected win, while NDA-backed Independent Parimal Nathwani defeated Congress candidate Pranav Jha. Nathwani's victory has sparked speculation of cross-voting within the ruling I.N.D.I.A bloc.
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Fresh rift in MP Congress? Videos of Digvijaya Singh, Jitu Patwari and Harish Chaudhary spark buzz
Madhya Pradesh | Jun 16, 2026, 05:26 PM ISTViral videos from a press conference, held after Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination was rejected, have exposed the acrimony brewing behind closed doors within the Madhya Pradesh Congress.
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Kharge, Tarun Chugh among 24 MPs elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha: Here's the party-wise breakup
India | Jun 12, 2026, 01:33 PM IST24 leaders, including Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh, were among those who were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Of the 24 seats, 19 were won by the BJP-led NDA, while the Congress bagged rest of the five seats.
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Koel Mallick quits Rajya Sabha, TMC's Upper House strength falls to 9 in big blow to Mamata: Report
Kolkata | Jun 11, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTKoel Mallick quits Rajya Sabha: Her resignation comes after days of speculation in political circles that the celebrated actor may call it quits any day. The news of her resignation came 66 days after taking the oath in Rajya Sabha.
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BJP wins all three Rajya Sabha seats unopposed in MP after Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination rejected
Madhya Pradesh | Jun 11, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTBJP candidates Rajneesh Agrawal, Tarun Chugh and Mahesh Kewat have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh after Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination was rejected.
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Is Babul Supriyo TMC's next surprise exit amid exodus of leaders? Cryptic post sparks buzz
India | Jun 11, 2026, 12:11 PM ISTThe development comes after three TMC Rajya Sabha MPs — Sushmita Dev, Prakash Chik Baraik and Sukhendu Sekhar Roy — resigned from both the party and the Upper House, fuelling talk of unrest within the ruling camp.
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BJP-backed Parimal Nathwani's Rajya Sabha nomination accepted despite Congress' objection
Jharkhand | Jun 10, 2026, 02:19 PM ISTThe Returning Officer declared Nathwani's nomination valid after examining documents and reviewing objections raised during the scrutiny process.
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Natarajan slams BJP for RS nomination rejection, Congress to hold hunger strike | Key points
Madhya Pradesh | Jun 09, 2026, 11:36 PM ISTMeenakshi Natarajan on Tuesday said it all began when the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party fielded a third candidate despite lacking the requisite numerical strength. She said it also became evident that they were engaging in politics designed to trample upon the Constitution and democracy.
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Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh rejected in big jolt to Congress
Madhya Pradesh | Jun 09, 2026, 07:05 PM ISTMeenakshi Natarajan's nomination was rejected after the BJP had objected to her nomination, alleging that she had concealed her criminal record. Following the cancellation of her nomination, BJP candidate Mahesh Kevat has now been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha.
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Why Parimal Nathwani's nomination could alter the course of Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls
Jharkhand | Jun 08, 2026, 01:47 PM ISTParimal Nathwani on Monday met BJP leaders at party office in Ranchi. Earlier, he also met Chief Minister Hemant Soren. His meetings with BJP leaders and Soren has sparked a buzz that he has secured support of both camps for the Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand.
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Coffee Par Kurukshetra : Will Modi win the biggest election of 2026?
Kurukshetra | Jun 05, 2026, 08:39 PM ISTWill Modi secure the largest majority in 2026? Will a two-thirds majority in the Rajya Sabha, delimitation, and women's reservation be realized? Will the BJP grow stronger and Modi's power increase?
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JMM eyes both Jharkhand Rajya Sabha seats, deepening rift with Congress: What's the math?
Jharkhand | Jun 05, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTJMM has asserted its claim on both Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand, a day after Congress announced Pranav Jha as its candidate. The move has sparked fresh political buzz within the I.N.D.I.A bloc ahead of the June 18 Rajya Sabha elections.
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Congress announces 7 candidates for Rajya Sabha; nominates Kharge, Pawan Khera from Karnataka
India | Jun 05, 2026, 03:26 PM ISTThe elections for the Rajya Sabha seats will be held on June 18 in 10 states where the incumbents are retiring on different dates beginning June 21 to July 19.
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TVK allots Rajya Sabha seat to Congress for Tamil Nadu bypoll on June 18
Tamil Nadu | Jun 03, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTRajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu fell vacant following the resignation of AIADMK member CV Shanmugam. The election will be held on June 18.
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Rahul Gandhi to attend DK Shivakumar's swearing-in ceremony on June 3
India | Jun 01, 2026, 07:01 PM ISTDK Shivakumar will take the oath as the Karnataka Chief Minister along with his cabinet colleagues on June 3 at the Lok Bhavan premises.
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Siddaramaiah to meet Rahul Gandhi after resignation, likely to decline Rajya Sabha offer: Sources
India | May 28, 2026, 09:59 AM ISTAccording to sources, the Congress high command has asked Siddaramaiah to make way for a leadership change in the state and has offered him a central role in the party, including a Rajya Sabha seat.
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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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Sandeep Pathak faces two FIRs in Punjab, BJP questions timing, calls it 'political vendetta'
India | May 02, 2026, 11:33 PM ISTThe BJP came down heavily on the action, accusing AAP leadership of using the police for political revenge. Party leaders targeted AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
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Rajya Sabha Chairman approves merger of 7 AAP MPs into BJP ranks; saffron camp strength rises to 113
India | Apr 27, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTIn the official Rajya Sabha records, all seven MPs are now listed as part of the BJP.
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Opposition parties submit fresh notice in Rajya Sabha seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
India | Apr 24, 2026, 11:40 PM ISTThe Congress said there are now nine specific charges against the CEC, which have been recorded in "extreme detail" and which cannot be "denied or suppressed".