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Bihar BJP Chief Confident of NDA Sweep in Rajya Sabha Polls

Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi has expressed confidence that the NDA alliance will win all five Rajya Sabha seats from the state. The BJP has announced Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar Ram as its candidates, while the Rashtriya Lok Morcha has named Upendra Kushwaha as an NDA-supported candidate. The Janata Dal (United) has yet to announce its two candidates for the polls. With 202 NDA MLAs, the alliance is close to the 205 votes needed to secure all five seats, making the fifth seat a potential flashpoint.

Key Points: NDA Eyes All 5 Rajya Sabha Seats in Bihar: BJP Chief

  • NDA announces 3 candidates
  • BJP fields Nitin Nabin & Shivesh Kumar
  • RLM nominates Upendra Kushwaha
  • Fifth seat seen as crucial
  • Opposition Grand Alliance has 35 MLAs
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Bihar BJP chief says NDA candidates will win all 5 seats in Rajya Sabha poll

Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi expresses confidence in NDA winning all five Rajya Sabha seats as candidates are announced. Key political battle looms.

"The BJP will contest two seats, JD(U) will contest two seats, and RLM will contest one seat. - Sanjay Saraogi"

Patna, March 3

After the announcement of three NDA candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, state BJP president Sanjay Saraogi expressed confidence that the alliance will secure victory on all five seats.

The BJP central leadership on Tuesday announced Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar Ram as party candidates.

Meanwhile, the Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) named its national president Upendra Kushwaha as an NDA-supported candidate.

Speaking exclusively to IANS, Saraogi said that the NDA would contest jointly on all five seats.

"The BJP will contest two seats, JD(U) will contest two seats, and RLM will contest one seat," he stated.

"As a BJP candidate, our national president Nitin Nabin will contest the election, and the second candidate will be Shivesh Kumar, who contested the 2024 Lok Sabha election from the Sasaram (SC) seat. Shivesh Kumar will contest as the fifth candidate of the NDA," Saraogi told IANS.

He also congratulated the BJP central leadership for giving the opportunity to Nitin Nabin to contest the Rajya Sabha election from Bihar.

The Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) has not yet announced its candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls.

Reacting to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi demanding a debate in Parliament on the Israel-USA and Iran war, Saraogi said, "Whatever Sonia Gandhi says is her statement, but I know that the decisions taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi are in the interest of the country."

The outgoing Rajya Sabha members from Bihar include Ramnath Thakur, Harivansh Narayan Singh, Upendra Kushwaha, Prem Chand Gupta, and Amarendra Dhari Singh.

According to the current strength of the Bihar Assembly, the NDA has 202 MLAs, while 41 votes are required to win one Rajya Sabha seat.

To secure all five seats, 205 votes would be needed, making the fifth seat crucial and potentially contentious.

The opposition Grand Alliance currently has 35 MLAs. If it secures support from five AIMIM MLAs and one Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA, it could be in a position to win one seat.

With nomination filings underway, political activity in Bihar is expected to intensify in the coming days as alliances finalise their strategies.

- IANS

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Priya S
While political confidence is one thing, I hope the elected members actually focus on Bihar's development issues in the Rajya Sabha. We need voices that speak for better infrastructure, education, and healthcare, not just party politics. 🤞
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Rahul R
The arithmetic is tight for that fifth seat! 205 needed, they have 202. The opposition with AIMIM and BSP support could make it interesting. This is where backroom deals happen. Typical Bihar politics!
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Anjali F
Respectfully, I find it disappointing when leaders dismiss valid calls for parliamentary debate on foreign policy (like the Israel-Iran issue) by simply saying "PM's decisions are in national interest." A healthy democracy thrives on discussion, not dismissal.
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Vikram M
Shivesh Kumar getting a chance after contesting the Lok Sabha is a good move. Gives dedicated workers a path. Hope he raises issues of the SC community effectively in the Upper House. Jai Bihar!
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Michael C
Following Indian politics from abroad. The Rajya Sabha election process is quite unique. The seat allocation between BJP, JD(U), and RLM shows a careful balancing act within the alliance. The next few days will be crucial.

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