Rajya Sabha Elections
- Telangana
Meenakshi Natarajan claims BJP, EC blocked Rajya Sabha bid
Hyderabad: Senior Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan on Sunday, June 21, alleged that the BJP and the Election Commission colluded to ensure the rejection of her nomination for the Rajya Sabha election from…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad court rejects plea naming Meenakshi Natarajan as respondent
Hyderabad: A local court on Friday, June 12, turned down a petition filed by a woman relating to “molestation” and intimidation, in which AICC in-charge of party affairs in Telangana, Meenakshi Natarajan,…
- India
Once nomination rejected, go to EC: SC to Meenakshi Natarajan
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, June 12, told Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan that once a nomination is rejected by the returning officer, the remedy lies with the Election Commission (EC) and…
- Bangalore
Kharge, Khera, elected unopposed from Karnataka to Rajya Sabha
Bengaluru: Four candidates, including three from the Congress and one from the BJP, were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka after the withdrawal deadline ended without any contest. The elected…
- Telangana
Meenakshi Natarajan RS rejection is Congress inside job, claims BJP
Hyderabad: Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya’s comments on the rejection of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Telangana in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination from MP have raised eyebrows in the political circles.…
- Andhra Pradesh
Pawan Kalyan to decide party’s Rajya Sabha candidate soon
Andhra Pradesh: Jana Sena Party president and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan will soon decide candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Also ReadWe have the real OG here, KCR:…
- India
Bihar buzz: Will Nitish Kumar quit as CM and head to Rajya Sabha?
Patna: Bihar was abuzz with speculation on Wednesday, March 4, over rumours that Janata Dal (United) president and the state’s longest-serving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may move to the Rajya Sabha, paving…
- India
After losing LS elections, Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra enters RS poll fray
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra on Thursday filed nomination papers as the NCP candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, days after she lost the Lok Sabha polls…
- India
54 MPs including ex-PM Manmohan Singh, 9 Union ministers retiring from RS
New Delhi: As many as 54 members of the Rajya Sabha including former prime minister Manmohan Singh and nine union ministers are set to retire on Tuesday and Wednesday with some not…
- News
Himachal Speaker reserves order on party’s petition to disqualify 6 rebel MLAs
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Wednesday reserved his order on a Congress petition seeking disqualification of six party MLAs who cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha election. The six MLAs also…
- India
Ruling BJP led NDA likely to get majority in Rajya Sabha in April
New Delhi: The ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is likely to get a majority in the Rajya Sabha in April this year once the remaining six vacancies under the nominated category…
- India
Congress wins three Rajya Sabha seats in Karnataka, BJP one
Bengaluru: The ruling Congress in Karnataka won three seats and the BJP one in the Rajya Sabha elections in Karnataka on Tuesday. Those who were elected to the Upper House are Ajay…
- Bangalore
RS elections: Polling ends in Karnataka, BJP MLA abstains from voting
Bengaluru: The polling for the election of four Rajya Sabha seats ended in Karnataka on Tuesday and in a setback to NDA, Shivaram Hebbar, the BJP MLA from Yellapur abstained from voting.…
- India
Did Karnataka BJP MLA vote for Congress candidate in RS polls?
Bengaluru: BJP MLA ST Somashekar has voted for the Congress candidate in the ongoing Rajya Sabha elections here on Tuesday, said sources. Somashekar representing the Yeshwanthpur seat in Bengaluru said on Tuesday…
- Bangalore
Karnataka BJP criticises Cong over plan to shift MLAs to resort ahead of RS elections
Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP has criticised the Congress over its plan to shift MLAs to a resort ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections for four seats scheduled to be held on February 27.…
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