Rajya Sabha
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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".
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Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal and Sandeep Pathak quit AAP in big jolt to Kejriwal, join BJP
India | Apr 24, 2026, 06:16 PM ISTRaghav Chadha also claimed that Swati Maliwal, Harbhajan Singh, Rajinder Gupta, and Vikramjit Singh Sahney also quit the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and joined the BJP.
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Raghav Chadha greets Harivansh on third term as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman, calls ties bittersweet
India | Apr 17, 2026, 07:04 PM ISTHarivansh was re-elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman for a third term after a motion by Jagat Prakash Nadda. AAP MP Raghav Chadha congratulated him, calling their relationship "bittersweet" and expressing confidence in his role in maintaining House decorum.
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Harivansh re-elected Rajya Sabha deputy chairman unopposed for third straight time
India | Apr 17, 2026, 11:32 AM ISTHarivansh was re-elected as Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson for third straight time. He was elected unopposed as the opposition did not field any candidate.
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Amit Shah says delimitation will benefit southern states, shares state-wise seat breakdown
India | Apr 16, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTThe remarks followed after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill to mandate 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state/UT Assemblies was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday after a division of votes.
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Women's quota and delimitation bills tabled: How numbers stack up in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha
India | Apr 19, 2026, 10:30 AM ISTThe discussion is expected to be intense, as several opposition parties have already expressed their disagreement with parts of the plan. While most parties agree with the idea of reserving seats for women, they have argued that it should be implemented without delimitation.
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Bihar: BJP legislative meeting scheduled, Nitish likely to resign after last meet
Bihar | Apr 12, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTThe importance of this meeting is high due to the fact that it is taking place after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took the oath as a Rajya Sabha MP.
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Posters projecting Samrat Choudhary as new CM Bihar CM put up outside BJP office in Patna | Video
Bihar | Apr 09, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTSamrat Choudhary, who is seen as the front-runner among those in the race for the top job, has experienced a meteoric rise since he joined the BJP less than a decade ago.
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Ajit Pawar's son Parth Pawar takes oath as Rajya Sabha member | Watch
India | Apr 09, 2026, 04:48 PM ISTParth Ajit Pawar is the son of former deputy chief minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar. His mother, Sunetra Ajit Pawar, who is the Maharashtra deputy chief minister, was also present.
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Nitish Kumar to take oath as Rajya Sabha member today, Bihar may get new CM on April 14
Bihar | Apr 10, 2026, 12:00 AM ISTAfter his election to the Rajya Sabha, Nitish Kumar will take the oath as an MP in Delhi on Friday, after which he will hold a Bihar Cabinet meeting, which would pave the way for a power transition in the state. A new chief minister is likely to be announced on April 14.
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'Ghayal hoon isliye ghatak hoon': Raghav Chadha rejects all AAP allegations against him with a jibe
India | Apr 04, 2026, 03:00 PM ISTRaghav Chadha said he has been subjected to a systematic attack since Friday. “Today, I will address each specific issue point-by-point,” he said.
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'Silenced, not defeated': Raghav Chadha's message to AAP after removal as Rajya Sabha deputy leader
India | Apr 07, 2026, 12:56 PM ISTRaghav Chadha has been with the Aam Aadmi Party since its inception in 2012 and was regarded as a close aide of Arvind Kejriwal. He also served as the party’s national treasurer and was a member of its Political Affairs Committee, the highest decision-making body.
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Speed News: AAP names Ashok Mittal as Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader, replacing Raghav Chadha
Originals | Apr 03, 2026, 12:03 AM ISTAAP names Ashok Mittal as Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader, replacing Raghav Chadha. Amit Shah praises Assam's growth under PM Modi and Sarma, slams Congress on infiltrators. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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AAP replaces Raghav Chadha with Ashok Mittal as Deputy Leader of Rajya Sabha
India | Apr 02, 2026, 02:24 PM ISTRaghav Chadha has been with the AAP since its inception in 2012 and was considered close to Kejriwal. Moreover, he also served as the party's national treasurer and was a member of its Political Affairs Committee, the highest decision-making body.
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Nitish Kumar to take Rajya Sabha oath on April 10, new Bihar govt likely after April 14: Sources
Bihar | Apr 02, 2026, 01:52 PM ISTNitish Kumar will depart for Delhi on April 9. It is believed that a new government will be formed in Bihar after April 14.