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NDA Sweeps Bihar Rajya Sabha Polls as Opposition Faces Fragmentation

The NDA coalition secured a clean sweep, winning all five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar. State BJP President Sanjay Saraogi declared it a major victory highlighting NDA unity and opposition fragmentation. The win was aided by abstentions from Congress and RJD MLAs during the voting. However, RJD MP Amarendra Dhari Singh countered by alleging horse trading led to their loss despite having the numbers.

Key Points: NDA Wins All 5 Bihar Rajya Sabha Seats in Major Victory

  • NDA wins all 5 Bihar RS seats
  • Opposition blamed for fragmentation & lack of faith
  • Abstention by Congress & RJD MLAs cited
  • RJD alleges horse trading in voting
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"Big victory, Opposition is fragmented": Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Saraogi after NDA secures all 5 seats in RS

BJP's Sanjay Saraogi hails NDA unity after securing all five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar, citing a fragmented opposition and abstentions.

"This is a big victory for NDA. NDA is united, and the opposition is fragmented... - Sanjay Saraogi"

Patna, March 17

After Bharatiya Janata Party secured all five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar, state BJP President Sanjay Saraogi deemed it a "big victory" for NDA, which he said displayed their unity and "fragmentation" of the Opposition.

"This is a big victory for NDA. NDA is united, and the opposition is fragmented...they had no faith in their MLAs...the whole of Bihar is with NDA. NDA fought the election unitedly, and we won all five seats," Saraogi said.

Earlier, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won all five Rajya Sabha seats of the state and said that the party's victory has disappointed the opposition.

Speaking to ANI after the result, Sinha said, "All five seats have been won by NDA...The NDA's victory has disappointed the opposition even more...All five NDA candidates have won in Bihar...Their people did not come to vote. These people (the opposition) make allegations when they lose."

Bihar Minister Ram Kirpal Yadav congratulated the winners, adding, "All five NDA candidates have won, and I congratulate everyone. The way NDA has been winning so far, it will continue to win in the same manner in the future."

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad highlighted the NDA's rock-solid unity and resounding victory. "This is a day of great excitement. The NDA's rock-solid unity and the NDA's resounding victory. Is there any unity in the opposition?" he added.

Abstention from Congress and RJD MLAs helped NDA secured all five seats in the Rajya Sabha. NDA had fielded Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, BJP National President Nitin Nabin, RLM Chief Upendra Kushwaha, JD(U) MP Ram Nath Thakur and BJP's Shivesh Ram.

Reacting to the results, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Rajya Sabha MP Amarendra Dhari Singh alleged horse trading in the voting.

"We have lost despite winning. We had the numbers. Horse trading has happened in this, and the four voters who did not come were from our alliance," he said.

The biennial Rajya Sabha elections were held to fill 37 seats across 10 states. Out of the 37 seats, 26 candidates have already been elected unopposed, while voting was held for the remaining 11 seats, including five from Bihar.

- ANI

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Priya S
The opposition's own MLAs not showing up to vote says it all. How can they expect public support when their own house is not in order? A lesson in political discipline.
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Rahul R
While NDA's win is significant, the immediate claims of "the whole of Bihar is with NDA" feel like an overreach. This was an indirect election by MLAs, not a direct public vote. Let's see the Lok Sabha results.
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Anjali F
Horse trading allegations after every loss have become a tired script. If you had the numbers, you should have ensured your MLAs were present. Accountability should start at home.
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Vikram M
Solid win for the alliance. Nitish Kumar's inclusion in the candidate list itself shows the coordination. Hope this translates into better policies for Bihar now.
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Michael C
Following Indian politics from abroad. The Rajya Sabha numbers are crucial for passing legislation. This sweep strengthens the government's hand in the upper house significantly.

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