Rajya Sabha elections: BJP renominates only 4 out of 28 outgoing MPs
India | February 14, 2024 21:12 ISTThere are strong indications that many of the MPs who have not been renominated may contest the Lok Sabha elections.
There are strong indications that many of the MPs who have not been renominated may contest the Lok Sabha elections.
Six seats from Maharashtra are up for grabs as the terms of the sitting MPs are expiring. The election is scheduled for February 27.
Elections for 56 Rajya Sabha will take place on February 27. In the list, senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath's name is not there. Reports say that he wanted to go to Rajya Sabha and had also met Sonia Gandhi to convey the same.
The MPs whose current term is nearing expiry are Vashishth Narayan Singh and Aneel Hegde (JDU), Sushil Kumar Modi (BJP), Manoj Kumar Jha and Ashfaq Karim (RJD) and state Congress president Akhilesh Prasad Singh.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his deputies - Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar - held a meeting on Wednesday to finalise the names for the Upper House. Elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states will be held on February 27.
Maya Naroliya, who heads the party's 'Mahila Morcha' in the state, Umesh Nath Maharaj, a religious figure, and Banshilal Gurjar, a national vice president of its 'Kisan Morcha', are the other candidates in Madhya Pradesh.
Sonia Gandhi's decision to contest from Rajasthan instead of southern states, where the Congress also holds sway, underscores the party's commitment to the Hindi heartland, signaling continuity in its regional representation.
The Election Commission said that the biennial Rajya Sabha polls will be held on February 27 for 56 seats. The elections will be held on 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states, out of which, Congress will contest on nine seats.
BJP has already announced the names of its two candidates from Bihar, former ministers Bhim Singh and Dharamsheela Gupta. These three NDA candidates will file nominations on February 14.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has named two candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls for as many seats in Rajasthan.
Sonia Gandhi is likely to contest Rajya Sabha elections from Rajasthan, sources said. Rajya Sabha elections are set to be held on February 27.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar pulled up Jairam Ramesh over the "misconduct" and said that he does not deserve to be in the Upper House of the Parliament.
A few days ago, Kamal Nath brushed aside a query on his joining the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party but added that political leaders are free and not bound to be associated with any outfit.
The Bill was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha and was passed today in Rajya Sabha by voice vote. The Bill seeks to curb malpractices in the competitive exams and has stringent provisions against the culprits.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has issued a three-line whip to all its MPs of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, asking them to be present in the Parliament on Saturday as some important legislative business is to be discussed in both Houses.
Maharashtra news: A list comprising names of around nine candidates for Rajya Sabha elections is coming out from BJP and it has been sent to Delhi.
The nomination process for Rajya Sabha polls has begun from Thursday while February 15 will be the last date for filing nominations and February 20 is the last date to withdraw candidature.
Addressing the chamber, PM Modi acknowledged Dr. Singh's immense contribution, highlighting his enduring guidance to both the House and the nation over the years.
The Congress party has released a 'black paper' to highlight the 'failures' of the NDA ahead of the 'White Paper' which will be presented by the Modi government on the economic mismanagement during the UPA government's tenure.
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