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Upendra Kushwaha Thanks BJP Leadership for Rajya Sabha Nomination

Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha has expressed his gratitude to the BJP leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, following his nomination as a candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. His nomination was unanimously decided by the RLM leadership and he is set to file his papers on March 5. The BJP has released its first list of nine candidates for the Rajya Sabha biennial elections across six states, including Bihar. Polling for the elections to fill 37 Rajya Sabha seats is scheduled for March 16, with the process concluding by March 20.

Key Points: Upendra Kushwaha Nominated for Rajya Sabha, Thanks BJP

  • Kushwaha's Rajya Sabha nomination
  • Gratitude to BJP leadership
  • NDA alliance support
  • Nomination filing on March 5
  • BJP's candidate list for 6 states
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RLM Chief Upendra Kushwaha expresses gratitude to BJP leadership on Rajya Sabha nomination

RLM chief Upendra Kushwaha expresses gratitude to PM Modi and BJP leadership after being nominated as a candidate for the Rajya Sabha biennial elections.

"My candidacy was also based on that, and for this... we express our gratitude to the Prime Minister, the Home Minister, the Chief Minister, and the BJP National President Nitin Nabin. - Upendra Kushwaha"

Hajipur, March 4

Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha expressed gratitude to the BJP leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after being nominated as a candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

Speaking with ANI, Upendra Kushwaha said, "Candidates from different parties have been nominated. Everyone in the alliance has everyone's support. My candidacy was also based on that, and for this, on behalf of our party, we express our gratitude to the Prime Minister, the Home Minister, the Chief Minister, and the BJP National President Nitin Nabin."

The nomination is scheduled to be filed on March 5, according to an official release issued by the party's Bihar unit.

The announcement was made by Nitin Bharti, state spokesperson of RLM, who stated that Kushwaha's nomination was unanimously decided by the party leadership after detailed discussions.

"Upendra Kushwaha, a prominent leader associated with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), will file his nomination as the Rashtriya Lok Morcha candidate. All senior leaders of the party and its allies are expected to be present during this occasion," Bharati stated in the release.

Upendra Kushwaha is a prominent Indian politician from Bihar and the National President of the RLM.

Earlier today, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its first list of candidates for the Rajya Sabha biennial elections, clearing nine names across six states. The announcement was made by the party's Central Election Committee from its New Delhi headquarters.

From Bihar, the party has nominated National President Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar. In Assam, the nominees are Terash Gowalla and Jogen Mohan. Laxmi Verma has been fielded from Chhattisgarh, while Sanjay Bhatia is the candidate from Haryana. Odisha will see Manmohan Samal and Sujeet Kumar contesting on the BJP ticket, and Rahul Sinha has been nominated from West Bengal.

The Election Commission has scheduled polling for March 16, with counting to take place the same day at 5 pm. The entire election process will conclude by March 20.

The biennial elections will fill 37 seats across 10 states - Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Telangana - where members' terms are set to expire in April 2026.

- ANI

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Priya S
While political alliances are important, I hope this nomination is based on merit and a clear vision for Bihar, not just a reward for loyalty. We need MPs who will actively work on issues like education and employment. 🤞
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Rohit P
Typical political gratitude drama. Everyone thanks the high command. I'll be impressed when they thank the voters of Bihar and actually deliver on promises. Let's see what work he does in the Upper House.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the seat distribution. The BJP seems to be balancing its own candidates with allies. A stable NDA is crucial for policy continuity at the national level.
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Vikram M
Rajya Sabha should be about experienced voices who can guide legislation. Hope Kushwaha ji uses this platform to raise Bihar-specific issues like flood management and industrial investment. Jai Bihar!
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Kavya N
The process seems smooth for the ruling alliance. But I respectfully disagree with the commenter saying it's just drama. Acknowledging support maintains coalition dharma. It's part of our political culture.

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