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Assam BJP, UPPL File RS Nominations; Key Polls Set for 10 States

BJP candidates Terash Gowalla and Jogen Mohan, along with UPPL President Pramod Boro, filed their nominations for Rajya Sabha seats from Assam. Boro appealed to MLAs for support and discussed his party's preparations for upcoming Assembly elections. In Chhattisgarh, Congress re-nominated Phoolo Devi Netam for the Upper House. The polls will fill 37 Rajya Sabha seats across ten states, with voting scheduled for March 16.

Key Points: Assam RS Polls: BJP, UPPL Candidates File Nominations

  • BJP & UPPL file RS nominations in Assam
  • Congress re-nominates in Chhattisgarh
  • Polling for 37 seats across 10 states
  • Process concludes by March 20
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Assam BJP candidates, UPPL chief Pramod Boro file nominations for RS polls

BJP candidates & UPPL chief file for Rajya Sabha polls in Assam. Congress re-nominates in Chhattisgarh. Details on 37 seats across 10 states.

"I will request all the MLAs... to cast their votes in favour of the UPPL candidate. - Pramod Boro"

Guwahati, March 5

Assam BJP candidates Terash Gowalla, Jogen Mohan and United People's Party Liberal President and NDA candidate Pramod Boro on Thursday filed their nominations for three seats for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections, in the presence of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

Addressing reporters, Pramod Boro appealed to MLAs to vote for him in the upcoming elections, "I have filed my nomination, and I will request all the MLAs of different parties to cast their votes in favour of the UPPL candidate."

As Assam is scheduled to hold the Legislative Assembly elections, Boro said that the party has begun preparations in 15 constituencies in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) region and some seats outside.

"Assembly preparation is going on for the 15 seats in the council area, and some seats outside of the council area. After today's nomination program, we will decide our future course of action," he said.

Three Rajya Sabha seats will undergo polling after BJP MPs Rameswar Teli and Bhubaneswar Kalita, Anchalik Gana Morcha MP Ajit Kumar Bhuyan, retire on April 9.

Meanwhile, in Chhattisgarh, Congress candidate Phoolo Devi Netam, who has been re-nominated for the Rajya Sabha election, said, "I certainly express my deepest gratitude and thanks to the leadership once again for placing their trust in me. I will strive to live up to their sentiments."

Today is the last day of filing nominations. Scrutiny of these nominations will take place on March 6, and the last date of withdrawal is March 9. Polling will be held on March 16, with vote counting the same day at 5 pm, and the process will conclude by March 20.

The elections will fill 37 seats across 10 states - Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Telangana - whose members' terms end in April 2026.

- ANI

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Ananya R
The process seems very rushed. Last day of nominations today and polling on the 16th? Wish there was more time for proper scrutiny and debate. The RS needs strong voices, not just party loyalists.
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Suresh O
Interesting to see the focus on the BTC region. Boro is clearly preparing for the assembly polls too. Regional parties aligning with national ones is the new normal in Indian politics.
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Priyanka N
Respect to Phoolo Devi Netam in Chhattisgarh for her re-nomination. We need more women representing us in the Upper House. Hope all candidates remember they are there for the people, not just their parties.
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Karthik V
The Rajya Sabha election process always feels like a formality when parties have the numbers. The real question is what these MPs will do for Assam's flood management and job creation once they get to Delhi.
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Michael C
Following Indian politics from abroad. The RS has an important role as a revising chamber. Hope the elected members use their six-year term to study bills deeply and provide valuable insights, beyond party lines.

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