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Rajya Sabha Elections

Congress abstains from voting in Rajya Sabha polls in Tripura

In the Rajya Sabha election, the CPI (M) fielded former MLA Sudhan Das against the BJP's Rajib Bhattacharjee, who is the party’s state unit president. The Congress and CPI(M) had fought the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections together.

03 September 2024, 15:23 IST

Congress abstains from voting in Rajya Sabha polls in Tripura

Congress abstains from voting in Rajya Sabha polls in Tripura

Congress abstains from voting in Rajya Sabha polls in Tripura

03 September 2024, 15:23 IST

NDA holds majority in Rajya Sabha after 12 members elected unopposed to Upper House

Nine of the 12 seats went to BJP while its allies NCP and Rashtriya Lok Manch won one each in Maharashtra and Bihar respectively. Congress won the remaining lone seat from Telangana.

27 August 2024, 16:57 IST

NDA holds majority in Rajya Sabha after 12 members elected unopposed to Upper House

NDA holds majority in Rajya Sabha after 12 members elected unopposed to Upper House

NDA holds majority in Rajya Sabha after 12 members elected unopposed to Upper House

27 August 2024, 16:57 IST

Odisha: Mamata Mohanta files nomination as BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll

Given BJP's strength in the 147-member Odisha Assembly, Mohanta is well-positioned to win the bypoll and secure the Rajya Sabha seat she vacated as a BJD member on July 31.

21 August 2024, 08:59 IST

Odisha: Mamata Mohanta files nomination as BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll

Odisha: Mamata Mohanta files nomination as BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll

Odisha: Mamata Mohanta files nomination as BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll

21 August 2024, 08:59 IST

Upendra Kushwaha, Manan Kumar Mishra file nomination papers for Bihar Rajya Sabha bypolls

The by-polls have been necessitated by the election to the Lok Sabha of sitting Rajya Sabha MPs Vivek Thakur (BJP) and Misa Bharti (RJD).

21 August 2024, 08:56 IST

Upendra Kushwaha, Manan Kumar Mishra file nomination papers for Bihar Rajya Sabha bypolls

Upendra Kushwaha, Manan Kumar Mishra file nomination papers for Bihar Rajya Sabha bypolls

Upendra Kushwaha, Manan Kumar Mishra file nomination papers for Bihar Rajya Sabha bypolls

21 August 2024, 08:56 IST

BJP fields ministers Ravneet Bittu from Rajasthan, George Kurian from MP among others for Rajya Sabha bypolls

Elections to 12 Rajya Sabha seats were announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) last week which will be held on September 3.

20 August 2024, 15:49 IST

BJP fields ministers Ravneet Bittu from Rajasthan, George Kurian from MP among others for Rajya Sabha bypolls

BJP fields ministers Ravneet Bittu from Rajasthan, George Kurian from MP among others for Rajya Sabha bypolls

BJP fields ministers Ravneet Bittu from Rajasthan, George Kurian from MP among others for Rajya Sabha bypolls

20 August 2024, 15:49 IST

Rajya Sabha route possibility for union ministers who lost Lok Sabha polls

With several Parliamentarians from the Upper House contesting the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections, the BJP now has as many as six vacancies there.

13 June 2024, 16:54 IST

Rajya Sabha route possibility for union ministers who lost Lok Sabha polls

Rajya Sabha route possibility for union ministers who lost Lok Sabha polls

Rajya Sabha route possibility for union ministers who lost Lok Sabha polls

13 June 2024, 16:54 IST

Key faces from Modi 2.0 who lost polls could be BJP's Rajya Sabha picks

In the Rajya Sabha, the party will also have to look for a new leader of the house with Piyush Goyal moving to the Lok Sabha.

12 June 2024, 16:35 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Key faces from Modi 2.0 who lost polls could be BJP's Rajya Sabha picks

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Key faces from Modi 2.0 who lost polls could be BJP's Rajya Sabha picks

Key faces from Modi 2.0 who lost polls could be BJP's Rajya Sabha picks

12 June 2024, 16:35 IST

Rajya Sabha elections: IUML nominates SC lawyer Haris Beeran, CPI(M) succumbs to coalition partners' pressure

The Supreme Court lawyer is currently serving as Delhi unit president of Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre, an expatriates' forum of the IUML.

10 June 2024, 09:52 IST

Rajya Sabha elections: IUML nominates SC lawyer Haris Beeran, CPI(M) succumbs to coalition partners' pressure

Rajya Sabha elections: IUML nominates SC lawyer Haris Beeran, CPI(M) succumbs to coalition partners' pressure

Rajya Sabha elections: IUML nominates SC lawyer Haris Beeran, CPI(M) succumbs to coalition partners' pressure

10 June 2024, 09:52 IST

Six former Congress MLAs withdraw plea from SC against disqualification from Himachal Assembly

The court had earlier refused to stay the disqualification of these six rebel Congress MLAs, challenging the State Assembly Speaker, Kuldeep Singh Pathania's decision to disqualify them, under Tenth Schedule for cross voting in the Rajya Sabha elections.

10 May 2024, 11:28 IST

Six former Congress MLAs withdraw plea from SC against disqualification from Himachal Assembly

Six former Congress MLAs withdraw plea from SC against disqualification from Himachal Assembly

Six former Congress MLAs withdraw plea from SC against disqualification from Himachal Assembly

10 May 2024, 11:28 IST

Independent MLAs move HC over 'delay' in acceptance of their resignation by Speaker in Himachal

The three Independent MLAs - Hoshiyar Singh, Ashish Sharma and K LThakur - had voted in favour of BJP nominee Harsh Mahajan in Rajya Sabha polls held on February 27 and resigned from the Assembly on March 22.

10 April 2024, 17:10 IST

Independent MLAs move HC over 'delay' in acceptance of their resignation by Speaker in Himachal

Independent MLAs move HC over 'delay' in acceptance of their resignation by Speaker in Himachal

Independent MLAs move HC over 'delay' in acceptance of their resignation by Speaker in Himachal

10 April 2024, 17:10 IST