BJP releases list of candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha polls
New Delhi, June 4
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its official list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Biennial and Bye-elections to the Rajya Sabha from various states.
The Central Election Committee (CEC) of the party finalised the names of representatives across key states to contest the Upper House polls.
The list features several prominent state leaders, organisational heavyweights, and key strategists as the party looks to consolidate its upper-house strength.
The BJP has fielded Tai Tagak from Arunachal Pradesh; Rajubhai Shukla, Mukeshbhai Rathwa, Mansingh Parmar and Jitendra Meghjibhai Kanzariya from Gujarat; Tarun Chugh and Rajneesh Agrawal from Madhya Pradesh; A Sharda Devi from Manipur; and Alka Gurjar and Satish Poonia from Rajasthan.
For the Rajya Sabha by-election in Odisha, the party has nominated Debashish Samantaray as its candidate.
Earlier, on June 3, the Election Commission issued a notification for biennial elections to 24 Rajya Sabha seats from ten states.
This includes four seats each in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, three seats each in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, two seats in Jharkhand, and one seat each in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Meghalaya. The filing of nominations has begun, and the last date is June 8.
Notification was also issued for the Rajya Sabha bypoll for a seat each in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Odisha.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good to see Alka Gurjar getting a Rajya Sabha nomination. She has done commendable work for farmers. But I hope the party doesn't make this just another 'sansad mein baithne ka ticket' without expecting real contribution to legislation. The Upper House needs informed voices, not just loyalists! 📜
Satish Poonia from Rajasthan is a good choice—he's been a grassroots worker for years. But why is the party always going for organisational heavyweights? We need technocrats and subject matter experts in the Rajya Sabha too. The House of Elders should have elders who can actually contribute, na? 🤷♂️
No surprises from Gujarat—they always field multiple candidates. But Manipur's A Sharda Devi is a fresh face, hope she brings regional issues to the forefront. Though let's be honest, most Rajya Sabha members are just there to 'adjust' equations in the party. Power politics, bhai! 😅
For Odisha by-election, Debashish Samantaray is an interesting pick. But the bigger issue is why these elections always become a 'party ticket' game. Rajya Sabha should be about expertise—economists, social workers, scientists. Not just another place to park loyal politicians. Jai Hind! 🤞
Finally! Some fresh faces from MP and Rajasthan. But 11 candidates for a few seats? The CEC seems more focused on regional balancing than quality. We need fewer, but better representatives. Otherwise, it's just 'aapki baari, meri baari' game
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