Mallikarjun Kharge, Pawan Khera, Praveen Chakravarty among seven Congress candidates for Rajya Sabha polls
New Delhi, June 4
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leaders Pawan Khera, Meenakshi Natarajan, Praveen Chakravarty and Pranav Jha are among the party candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls.
The party on Thursday declared seven candidates for the biennial elections and bypolls to the Rajya Sabha from five states.
Kharge, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, has been re-nominated from Karnataka. His term in the Upper House will end later this month.
Khera, who is Chairman of Congress Media and Publicity Department, has made it to the list and has been fielded from Karnataka. The party has also fielded Mansoor Ali Khan the state.
Natarajan has been fielded from Madhya Pradesh and Neeraj Dangi has been re-nominated from Rajasthan.
Congress has fielded Praveen Chakravarty from Tamil Nadu and Pranav Jha from Jharkhand.
The Election Commission had on June 1 issued a notification for biennial elections to 24 Rajya Sabha seats. The last date of filing nominations is June 8.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Khera from Karnataka? 🤔 That's interesting considering he's known more as a national media face than a Karnataka leader. Hope he connects with local issues. Anyway, Rajya Sabha is where real debates happen - let's see if these candidates contribute meaningfully.
Good move by Congress to field diverse candidates from different states. Meenakshi Natarajan and Neeraj Dangi are respected grassroots workers. But honestly, with numbers being what they are in Rajya Sabha, will they be able to influence policy? Opposition needs to be more united. 🇮🇳
Kharge ji is a veteran - no doubt about his capability. But why is Congress sending so many national spokespersons to Rajya Sabha? Khera and Chakravarty are more known for TV debates than legislative work. We need people who understand parliamentary procedures and can hold the government accountable on the floor of the House.
Pranav Jha from Jharkhand is a good choice - young and has worked in tribal areas. But I wish the party had given more representation to women. Only Meenakshi Natarajan among seven? Come on Congress, you can do better! 💪 Still, let's see what they do in the Upper House.
At least Congress is managing to field candidates from different states despite internal issues. Mansoor Ali Khan from Karnataka adds Muslim representation too. But these are all safe seats - the real test is whether Congress can win tough Rajya Sabha seats where they're in minority. Let's watch the actual polling numbers. 🤷♂️
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