BJP leaders likely to meet PM Modi, discuss Rajya Sabha biennial elections
New Delhi, May 31
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet senior BJP leaders today evening with the meeting expected to discuss the upcoming biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha.
Sources said that the meeting is also likely to discuss the party's choices for elections to legislative council seats.
They said BJP chief Nitin Nabin, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Health Minister JP Nadda are among leaders expected to attend the meeting.
The Election Commission had earlier this month announced the schedule for the biennial elections to 24 Rajya Sabha seats from ten States.
According to the schedule, four seats each in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka, three seats each in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan will fall vacant.
Two seats will fall vacant in Jharkhand and one seat each in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Manipur will fall vacant.
The notification will be issued on June 1 and polling will be held on June 18.
The Commission has also announced the Rajya Sabha bypoll for one seat each in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. The poll panel later also announced the election schedule for eight seats falling vacant in Assam and Tamil Nadu.
Sources said discussions at the BJP meeting are likely to discuss seats in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, and Mizoram.
The meeting is also likely to deliberate on candidate selection for Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) seats in Bihar and Maharashtra.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I wonder how much of these discussions are about actual policy and governance, and how much is just political strategy. The Rajya Sabha is supposed to provide a check on the government, and it feels like parties treat it as a numbers game.
With elections in so many states, this is going to be a busy season for the party. Let's hope the focus stays on development and good governance rather than just winning seats for the sake of numbers.
Interesting that they're also discussing Legislative Council seats in Bihar and Maharashtra. These upper houses at the state level have been criticized by some as being an unnecessary expense. Maybe the government should focus on abolishing them instead of filling them.
The Rajya Sabha elections are always a test of internal party management and coalition management. With so many seats up for grabs across different states, this meeting is essential for smooth candidate selection. Let's hope the process is transparent and merit-based.
It's disappointing that these elections rarely focus on real issues like economy, education, or healthcare. Instead, it's all about which party can get more numbers. The Rajya Sabha was meant to be a house of elders and experts, but it's become just another political battleground. 😔
Smart move by the BJP to hold this
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