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BJP Appoints Observers for Rajya Sabha Polls in Bihar, Haryana, Odisha

The Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed central observers to oversee the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, Haryana, and Odisha. In Bihar, the terms of several members are ending, and NDA nominees have filed for all five seats, with candidates including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The Election Commission has announced elections for 37 seats across ten states, with voting set for March 16. The observers are tasked with ensuring smooth party coordination and strategy during the election process.

Key Points: BJP Observers for Rajya Sabha Elections in Key States

  • BJP appoints central observers
  • Rajya Sabha terms ending in Bihar
  • NDA files nominations for all 5 Bihar seats
  • Voting scheduled for March 16
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Rajya Sabha elections: BJP appoints observers in Bihar, Haryana and Odisha

BJP appoints central observers for Rajya Sabha polls in Bihar, Haryana, and Odisha. Key candidates include Nitish Kumar. Voting on March 16.

"The appointment of observers is aimed at ensuring smooth coordination and monitoring of the party's strategy - BJP Statement"

Patna, March 9

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday appointed central observers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in three states - Bihar, Haryana and Odisha.

The announcement was made through a press release, issued by the party's national general secretary Arun Singh.

According to the release, BJP national president Nitin Nabin has appointed central observers to oversee the election process in different states.

For Bihar, the party has appointed Vijay Sharma, Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and Harsh Malhotra, Union Minister of State as the central observers.

They will supervise party coordination and election-related activities during the Rajya Sabha polls.

The terms of several Rajya Sabha members from Bihar are coming to an end, including Ramnath Thakur, Upendra Kushwaha, Harivansh Narayan Singh, Amarendra Dhari Singh, and Premchand Gupta.

Nominees of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have filed nominations for all five seats.

Among the candidates are Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of Bihar, Ramnath Thakur, and Upendra Kushwaha, chief of Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM).

BJP national president Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar filed as BJP candidates for the Rajya Sabha poll. RJD has given a ticket to Amrendra Dhari Singh to contest the Rajya Sabha election.

The Election Commission of India recently announced elections for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Bihar. Voting for the Rajya Sabha elections will take place on March 16. The overall election process will conclude on March 20.

Apart from Bihar, the BJP has also appointed observers for other states also. Harsh Sanghvi, Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, has been appointed as observer for Haryana and Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Minister of State for Rural Development in Maharashtra, as observer for Odisha.

The appointment of observers is aimed at ensuring smooth coordination and monitoring of the party's strategy during the Rajya Sabha elections.

- IANS

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Priya S
Interesting to see the list of candidates. Nitish Kumar ji filing for RS again shows the NDA's unity in Bihar. But I hope these elections focus on development agendas, not just political maneuvering. 🤔
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Vikram M
The appointment of observers from other states (like Gujarat's Dy CM for Haryana) is a smart move. Brings external experience. The RS elections on March 16 will be crucial for the NDA's numbers in the Upper House.
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Rohit P
With due respect, this whole process feels like musical chairs for established politicians. When will we see more fresh faces and younger leaders being given such tickets? The same names keep circulating.
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Sarah B
Observers are standard practice, but the key is transparency. Hope the coordination they ensure is about fair play and not just party discipline. The Rajya Sabha needs strong, independent-minded voices too.
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Karthik V
Bihar politics is always a spectacle! JD(U), BJP, RLM, RJD all in the mix. The observer's job won't be easy. Let's see if the NDA sweeps all five seats as expected. 🍿

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