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Opinion: Rajya Sabha’s biennial elections may work in BJP’s favour
The Composition of Rajya Sabha will soon mirror Lok Sabha giving an advantage to the ruling BJP. Though it might reach double digits, it will not gain the majority yet. Stakes are…
- Telangana
Jagga Reddy slams TRS for nominating Parthasaradhi Reddy to Rajya Sabha
Hyderabad: Telangana Congress working president Aredla Jagadeeshwar Reddy (Jagga Reddy) slammed the state government for nominating prominent industrialist Bandi Parthasaradhi Reddy to the Rajya Sabha. According to reports, KCR is learnt to…
- Telangana
TRS nominee elected uncontested to Rajya Sabha
Hyderabad: The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) candidate Vaddiraju Ravichandra was unanimously elected to Rajya Sabha (RS). After the deadline for withdrawing nominations had passed, the Returning Officer handed over the election certification…
- India
Sibal, Anand Sharma and Chidambaram vying for Rajya Sabha polls
New Delhi: The Congress is likely to decide on the candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls slated next month as the notification of the election is to be issued this week. The Congress…
- Telangana
TRS announces three candidates for Rajya Sabha elections
Hyderabad: The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) candidates for Rajya Sabha elections were finalised by chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) on Wednesday. He congratulated the candidates and asked them to submit their…
- Andhra Pradesh
Meet Krishnaiah, YSR’s Rajya Sabha candidate
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh’s ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) on Tuesday announced four candidates for Rajya Sabha, surprisingly picking two of them from neighbouring Telangana. Backward classes leader R. Krishnaiah and Supreme Court…
- Hyderabad
TRS may send Prakash Raj to Rajya Sabha
Hyderabad: Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is likely to nominate actor-politician Prakash Raj to the Rajya Sabha. Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao is believed to be considering the name of Prakash Raj,…
- Telangana
Telangana: By-poll dates for Rajya Sabha council announced
Hyderabad: The chief electoral officer, from the chief elections commission of India, Vikas Raj on Thursday announced by-poll dates for Rajya Sabha elections. The by elections have been forced due to the…
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In Pics: Newly elected Rajya Sabha members
New Delhi: Newly elected Rajya Sabha member AAP leader Raghav Chadha poses for photographs at Parliament House, in New Delhi, Monday, May 2, 2022. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist) New Delhi: Newly elected Rajya…
- India
TMC to push for introduction of Women’s Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: TMC floor leader in the Rajya Sabha Derek O’Brien said on Monday that he has given notice to move a motion for the introduction of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the…
- India
BJP first party since 1988 to cross 100-seat mark in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has become the first party since 1988 to touch the 100-seat mark in the Rajya Sabha with the results of biennial elections to the Upper…
- India
BJP first party since 1990 to touch 100-seat mark in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: For the first time in its history, the BJP has achieved the feat of having 100 members in Rajya Sabha after the party won one seat each in Assam, Tripura…
- India
Rajya Sabha members demand rollback of hike in medicine prices
New Delhi: Accusing the Centre of being insensitive towards the common people, two Rajya Sabha members on Friday expressed concern over the “unprecedented” increase in the prices of essential drugs and demanded…
- India
Sitharaman to move Appropriation Bill, 2022 in Rajya Sabha today
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday is likely to move the Appropriation Bill, 2022 in the Rajya Sabha. “This Bill to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out…
- India
BJP MP pushes for ‘One nation, One election’ in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Pitching for ‘One nation, One election’, BJP MP Dr D.P Vats on Thursday demanded that all the elections be held at the same time to prevent the national resources from…