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Sachin Pilot Backs Phulodevi Netam as Congress Picks Rajya Sabha Candidate

Congress leader Sachin Pilot extended his best wishes to Phulodevi Netam after the party's top leadership selected her as its Rajya Sabha candidate from Chhattisgarh. The BJP has nominated Laxmi Verma for the same state, while other parties like the TMC and BJD have also announced their candidates. The Election Commission has scheduled the polling for these biennial elections to be held on March 16. A total of 37 seats across 10 states will be filled in this election cycle.

Key Points: Congress Fields Phulodevi Netam for Rajya Sabha from Chhattisgarh

  • Congress picks Phulodevi Netam for Rajya Sabha
  • BJP nominates Laxmi Verma from Chhattisgarh
  • TMC and BJD announce candidate lists
  • Polling scheduled for March 16
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Sachin Pilot congratulates Phulodevi Netam as Congress announces her as Rajya Sabha candidate from Chhattisgarh

Sachin Pilot congratulates Phulodevi Netam as Congress announces her Rajya Sabha candidacy. BJP, TMC, BJD also reveal candidates for March 16 polls.

"I hope that, under the guidance of Congress President Kharge ji and Rahul Gandhi ji, you will firmly present the party's ideology - Sachin Pilot"

New Delhi, March 5

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday extended his heartfelt best wishes to Phulodevi Netam as the Congress party's top leadership decided to field her as the Rajya Sabha candidate from Chhattisgarh.

In a post on X, Pilot said he hopes that under the guidance of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Phulodevi will firmly present the party's ideology and democratic values in the House.

"The Congress Party's top leadership has once again decided to field @PhuloDeviNetam as the Rajya Sabha candidate in Chhattisgarh. For this, I extend my heartfelt best wishes to her. I hope that, under the guidance of Congress President @Kharge ji and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha @RahulGandhi ji, you will firmly present the party's ideology and democratic values in the House," Pilot posted.

The announcement comes as political parties across the country are finalizing their candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections.

Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections, clearing nine names across six states, including Bihar, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Odisha, and West Bengal. From Chhattisgarh, the BJP has nominated Laxmi Verma as its candidate.

The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) announced four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections: Babul Supriyo, Rajeev Kumar, Menaka Guruswamy, and Koel Mallick.

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik, also announced Dr Santrupt Misra and Dr Datteswar Hota as candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that polling for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections will be held on March 16, with vote counting the same day at 5 pm and the process concluding by March 20.

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

The notification was issued on February 26, with the last date for nominations being March 5, scrutiny on March 6, and withdrawal by March 9.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While it's good to see representation, I wish the announcement focused more on her specific plans and less on the usual "under the guidance of..." line. Voters want to know what she will actually do, not just which leaders she follows.
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Aman W
Interesting contest shaping up in Chhattisgarh! Congress fields Phulodevi Netam, BJP fields Laxmi Verma. Both women candidates. Hope this leads to a healthy debate on state-specific issues in the Upper House.
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Sarah B
The Rajya Sabha needs more diverse voices. Seeing candidates from tribal communities and different states is a positive step for our democracy. The real test is whether they can transcend party politics for national interest.
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Vikram M
Sachin Pilot's wishes are nice, but the real story is the BJP's list of 9 candidates across states. Shows their organizational strength. Congress needs to match that level of strategic planning beyond just one seat.
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Kavya N
As someone from a tribal family, I'm cautiously optimistic. Netam ji has a big responsibility. Rajya Sabha should not be a retirement home for politicians but a platform for genuine advocacy. Jai Adivasi! 🙏

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