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Upendra Kushwaha Named NDA's Rajya Sabha Candidate from Bihar

The Rashtriya Lok Morcha has officially declared its National President, Upendra Kushwaha, as the NDA-supported candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections from Bihar. His nomination will be filed on March 5, following his recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi. The political contest is particularly focused on the challenging fifth seat, where the NDA's numbers are tight and the Opposition Grand Alliance could potentially compete. The Bharatiya Janata Party has also announced its candidates, Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar, for its share of the seats.

Key Points: Upendra Kushwaha NDA Rajya Sabha Candidate Bihar

  • Upendra Kushwaha declared candidate
  • NDA-backed Rajya Sabha bid
  • Nomination filing March 5
  • Fifth seat politically significant
  • BJP announces Nitin Nabin, Shivesh Kumar
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RML announces Upendra Kushwaha as Rajya Sabha candidate; nomination to be filed on March 5

RML announces Upendra Kushwaha as NDA-backed Rajya Sabha candidate from Bihar. Nomination filing March 5. Key political battle for fifth seat.

"after detailed deliberations among the top leadership of the NDA, it was decided that Kushwaha would contest - Nitin Bharti"

Patna, March 3

Rashtriya Lok Morcha National President, Upendra Kushwaha, has been officially declared as the party's candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Bihar. As an National Democratic Alliance-supported candidate, Kushwaha will file his nomination on March 5.

The announcement was made through a press release issued by state spokesperson Nitin Bharti, stating that after detailed deliberations among the top leadership of the NDA, it was decided that Kushwaha would contest for the Rajya Sabha seat.

Leaders from all NDA constituent parties are expected to be present during the filing of Kushwaha's nomination.

Earlier on Tuesday, Kushwaha returned from New Delhi after a long meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

According to sources, discussions focussed on the strategy for the Rajya Sabha elections.

Kushwaha had contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Karakat parliamentary constituency but lost to Rajaram Singh Kushwaha of CPI(ML).

Following the Lok Sabha election, Kushwaha was elected to the Rajya Sabha under the BJP quota, and his current tenure is set to end in April this year.

Other outgoing Rajya Sabha members from Bihar include Ramnath Thakur, Harivansh Narayan Singh, Prem Chand Gupta, and Amarendra Dhari Singh.

As per the current strength in the Bihar Assembly, the NDA has 202 MLAs, while 41 votes are required to win one Rajya Sabha seat.

To secure all five seats, a total of 205 MLAs would be needed, making the fifth seat numerically challenging and politically significant.

On the other hand, the Grand Alliance currently has 35 MLAs. If it secures the support of five AIMIM MLAs and one Bahujan Samaj Party MLA, the Opposition could potentially be in a position to win one seat.

Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party has announced its candidates for its share of seats in Bihar, nominating Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar.

With nominations closing soon, the political contest for the fifth Rajya Sabha seat in Bihar is expected to intensify in the coming days.

- IANS

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Priya S
Interesting move. He lost the Lok Sabha election from Karakat but gets a Rajya Sabha seat. Sometimes it feels like electoral defeats don't matter for some leaders, they always find a way back. Not sure how I feel about that.
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Vikram M
The math is fascinating! 202 MLAs vs 205 needed for 5 seats. Grand Alliance with AIMIM and BSP support could spoil NDA's plan. Bihar politics is never dull. Waiting to see the final nominations.
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Sarah B
As an observer, the process seems very strategic. The meeting with Amit Shah clearly set the stage. Hope the focus remains on development issues for Bihar in the Rajya Sabha, not just political maneuvering.
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Aman W
Bas, yehi hota rahega. Leaders rotate between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Public votes in one house, parties elect in the other. The real question is what work will he do for Bihar's youth and farmers this time?
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Nikhil C
The BJP has named Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar for its seats. So Kushwaha is the RLM candidate backed by NDA. This alliance management before 2025 state elections is crucial. Smart politics by the central leadership.

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