Rajya Sabha
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Nitish Kumar likely to quit as Bihar CM and resign as MLC on March 30, say sources
Bihar | Mar 27, 2026, 01:12 PM ISTBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to resign from the Legislative Council on March 30 after winning a Rajya Sabha seat earlier this month. With constitutional rules preventing dual membership, the move is expected once the Assembly and Council resume after their recess.
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West Asia war's impact may continue for a long time; govt fully alert: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha
India | Mar 24, 2026, 03:56 PM ISTThe Prime Minister's address in the Upper House during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament comes a day after he apprised the Lok Sabha over the situation and the steps taken by his government for the safety of the people of the country.
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Raghav Chadha urges rollover and adjustment of unused mobile data to protect consumers
India | Mar 23, 2026, 06:17 PM ISTChadha highlighted a flaw in current telecom plans, noting that unused data from a plan disappears, even though the user has paid for it. The AAP leader stressed that this is not an accident but a deliberate policy, leaving consumers repeatedly paying for capacity they cannot fully utilise.
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Parliament: PM Modi to address Rajya Sabha over Middle East conflict tomorrow | Highlights
India | Mar 23, 2026, 11:01 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on the escalating West Asia conflict involving Iran and the US-Israel alliance. This comes a day after the government reviewed national preparedness on essential supplies.
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BJD suspends four Odisha MLAs for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections
India | Mar 21, 2026, 08:40 PM ISTThe six MLAs - Chakramani Kanhar of Baliguda, Naba Kishore Mallick of Jayadev, Souvic Biswal of Choudwar-Cuttack, Subasini Jena of Basta, Ramakanta Bhoi of Tirtol, and Devi Ranjan Tripathy of Banki - had cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha held last Monday.
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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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Speed News: PM Modi praises retiring Rajya Sabha members, says politics never truly ends
Originals | Mar 19, 2026, 12:06 AM ISTPM Modi praises retiring Rajya Sabha members, says politics never truly ends. Congress faces setback as Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP before Assam elections. Election Commission transfers five DIG officers in West Bengal ahead of polls. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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Deve Gowda responds to Kharge's 'marriage' and 'love' metaphor: 'Divorced abusive relationship'
India | Mar 18, 2026, 07:26 PM ISTDeve Gowda said it was the Congress party which abandoned him and he had to go with the BJP to form a more stable coalition.
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'Wo mohabbat humare saath kiye, shaadi Modi sahab ke saath': Kharge's jibe at Deve Gowda | VIDEO
India | Mar 18, 2026, 02:07 PM ISTThe Rajya Sabha farewell session saw heartfelt tributes and light-hearted moments as PM Modi acknowledged retiring MPs and encouraged new members to learn from veteran leaders. Kharge’s humorous remark about HD Deve Gowda also added warmth to the proceedings.
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PM Modi praises retiring Rajya Sabha members, says 'There is no full stop in politics'
India | Mar 18, 2026, 12:07 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi praised retiring Rajya Sabha members, stating that there is no full stop in the politics. He encouraged younger MPs to learn from senior leaders and also appreciated Mallikarjun Kharge and Sharad Pawar.
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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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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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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 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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Parliament Session Updates: Opposition urges govt, Speaker to revoke suspension of 8 MPs
India | Mar 13, 2026, 04:09 PM ISTParliament Budget Session LIVE: The Opposition bloc has submitted notices in both Houses seeking the removal of Chief Election Commission (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. More than 180 MPs have signed the separate notices charging him on seven points. Stay tuned for the latest updates with IndiaTVNews.com.
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Raghav Chadha raises prepaid mobile recharge concerns in Rajya Sabha, calls for fairer telecom rules
India | Mar 11, 2026, 06:16 PM ISTChadha questioned why telecom operators block incoming calls and SMS once a prepaid recharge expires. While stopping outgoing calls after validity ends may be understandable, he said, cutting off incoming services leaves users unreachable and disconnected from critical services.
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BJP's Nishikant Dubey rakes up Congress' past, questions Rahul Gandhi's foreign trips
India | Mar 10, 2026, 08:20 PM ISTDuring his speech, Dubey displayed a book in the House and made remarks about India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his historical decisions.