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Bihar NDA Confident of Rajya Sabha Sweep as Opposition Seeks Unity

BJP's Rajya Sabha candidate Shivesh Ram expressed unwavering confidence that all five NDA candidates from Bihar will win, citing strong alliance unity. The RJD, however, is seeking support from AIMIM and other secular parties to defeat the BJP in the polls. Elections are being held for 11 Rajya Sabha seats across three states, with 26 others already decided unopposed. The results from Bihar are seen as a key test of political cohesion ahead of national elections.

Key Points: NDA Confident of Winning All 5 Bihar Rajya Sabha Seats

  • NDA confident of winning all 5 Bihar seats
  • RJD seeks AIMIM support for secular front
  • Voting for 11 Rajya Sabha seats nationwide
  • 26 candidates already won unopposed
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"All leaders of Bihar united, NDA candidates going to win": BJP Rajya Sabha candidate Shivesh Ram

BJP candidate Shivesh Ram predicts NDA victory in Bihar Rajya Sabha polls, citing unity. RJD seeks AIMIM support for a secular front.

"All five NDA candidates are going to win. Victory is absolutely certain because we are united and the opposition is not united. - Shivesh Ram"

Patna, March 16

BJP Rajya Sabha candidate from Bihar Shivesh Ram on Monday exuded confidence that all five candidates of NDA, including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, will secure a comfortable victory as all the MLAs of the alliance are united.

Speaking to the reporters, Shivesh Ram said, "Behind us, Prime Minister Modi is working on the development of the country. All leaders of Bihar are united, and very good results are going to come in the evening. All five NDA candidates are going to win. Victory is absolutely certain because we are united and the opposition is not united, that is what I know," he said.

The biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha to fill 37 seats across 10 states are scheduled on Monday (March 16), with counting of votes set for the same day at 5 pm.

The term of 37 members who were elected from Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Telangana will conclude in the month of April, vacating the seats for new members to be elected.

Out of these, 26 candidates have already secured victory unopposed. Voting will now take place for the remaining 11 seats, including five from Bihar, four from Odisha, and two from Haryana.

From Bihar, NDA candidates include Bihar's longest-tenured Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, RLM chief Upendra Kushwaha, BJP chief Nitin Nabin, Shivesh Ram and Ram Nath Thakur as they eyed all of the five seats.

However, RJD is seeking AIMIM support for its candidate AD Singh, with Tejaswi Yadav expressing confidence that all "secular parties will come together to defeat the BJP" ahead of tomorrow's Rajya Sabha election.

"Akhtarul Iman from the AIMIM party had invited us for Iftar, and we have arrived here today for the Iftar. We have sought support from the AIMIM party, and I am confident that in tomorrow's Rajya Sabha election, all secular parties will come together to defeat the BJP," Yadav said.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
The opposition's attempt to form a 'secular' front at the last minute, that too over an Iftar party, seems desperate. 🤔 NDA's groundwork and existing unity should see them through. Fingers crossed for the results!
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Aman W
Respectfully, I hope the victory talk is based on actual support and not just public posturing. Bihar needs stable representation that works for development, not just political games. The focus should remain on the state's progress.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the dynamics. The article mentions 26 candidates already won unopposed nationally. Shows where the real contests are. Bihar's 5 seats are crucial for the national balance. 🗳️
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Vikram M
Shivesh Ram is right. When the alliance is solid, results follow. The opposition in Bihar has been fragmented for a while. NDA's combined strength of JD(U), BJP, and others is hard to beat. Jai Bihar!
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Kriti O
All this talk of unity... but what about the issues facing Bihar? Rajya Sabha members should raise voices for better infrastructure, jobs, and education for the state. Hope the winners remember that.

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