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TMC Fields Film Star & Ex-DGP for Rajya Sabha as BJP's Sinha Files Nomination

Four Trinamool Congress candidates, including actor Koel Mallick and former DGP Rajeev Kumar, have filed nominations for the 2026 Rajya Sabha elections. BJP candidate Rahul Sinha also submitted his nomination papers at the West Bengal Assembly. The biennial elections for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states are scheduled for March 16. The terms of the current members from these states are set to conclude in April.

Key Points: TMC, BJP File Rajya Sabha Nominations for 2026 Polls

  • TMC fields 4 candidates including actor & ex-DGP
  • BJP's Rahul Sinha files nomination
  • Rajya Sabha polls for 37 seats on March 16
  • Terms of members from 10 states ending in April
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Kolkata: TMC leaders file nominations for Rajya Sabha 2026 elections

TMC nominates Koel Mallick, Babul Supriyo, Rajeev Kumar & Menaka Guruswamy for Rajya Sabha. BJP's Rahul Sinha also files papers. Polling on March 16.

"The BJP has proven that a worker is great... This has instilled a new passion in everyone. - Rahul Sinha"

Kolkata, March 5

Four candidates from the Trinamool Congress, including Koel Mallick and Menaka Guruswamy, filed their nominations for the Rajya Sabha 2026 elections on Thursday. The list of Rajya Sabha candidates from TMC also included Rajeev Kumar and Babul Supriyo, reflecting the party's strategic selection for the biennial Rajya Sabha polls.

Meanwhile, in West Bengal, BJP's Rajya Sabha candidate Rahul Sinha arrived at the West Bengal Assembly to file his nomination.

On Wednesday, Sinha said, "The BJP has proven that a worker is great. It sent a message to those who are waiting for an opportunity that the party takes care of every worker. This has instilled a new passion in everyone. All of us have to protect and purify Bengal together."

Trinamool Congress had announced Babul Supriyo, Rajeev Kumar, Menaka Guruswamy, and Koel Mallick as its candidates for the biennial Rajya Sabha polls. Babul Supriyo, a former Union Minister who later joined the Trinamool Congress, currently serves as Cabinet Minister of Information Technology and Electronics of the Government of West Bengal.

Rajeev Kumar is a former Director General of Police of West Bengal. Senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy is known for her legal work in constitutional matters, while Koel Mallick is a prominent figure in the Bengali film industry.

The polling for the upcoming biennial elections to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) to fill the 37 seats across 10 states is scheduled to take place on March 16, with the counting of votes on the same day at 5 pm.

According to the press note, the term of 37 members who were elected from Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Telangana will conclude in the month of April, vacating the seats for new members to be elected.

The last date of nominations is March 5, followed by scrutiny on March 6. The candidates can withdraw their nominations till March 9.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see Menaka Guruswamy's nomination! We need more strong legal minds in the Rajya Sabha to uphold constitutional values. Her work speaks for itself. Wishing all candidates the best. 🙏
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Rohit P
Babul Supriyo jumping from BJP to TMC and now getting a Rajya Sabha ticket... this is exactly what's wrong with our politics. Loyalty to the party flag seems to matter more than loyalty to the people who voted for you.
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Sarah B
As an observer, the strategic selection is fascinating. TMC is balancing celebrity appeal (Koel Mallick), administrative experience (Rajeev Kumar), legal expertise (Menaka), and political messaging (Babul). BJP's candidate Rahul Sinha's statement about "purifying Bengal" is quite charged language though.
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Karthik V
Rajya Sabha should be for experienced people who can contribute to national debate. Not a retirement home for politicians or a reward for party switching. With due respect to Koel Mallick, what is her qualification for this role besides popularity? We need serious legislators.
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Nisha Z
The elections are on March 16! Let's see how this plays out. Bengal's political scene is always so dynamic. Hoping whoever gets elected actually raises important issues for the state in Parliament. We need better representation for our problems in Delhi.

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