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BJP Nominates Ravidas Community Leader for Rajya Sabha in Historic Bihar Move

The BJP has released its first list of nine candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections across six states. From Bihar, Shivesh Kumar's nomination marks the first time a member of the Ravidas community will represent the state in the Upper House since independence. Other key nominees include party National President Nitin Nabin from Bihar and Sujeet Kumar from Odisha, who expressed gratitude to the central leadership. The elections for 37 seats are scheduled for March 16, with several other parties like TMC and BJD also announcing their candidates.

Key Points: BJP Rajya Sabha List: Nitin Nabin, Shivesh Kumar Nominated

  • Historic nomination for Ravidas community
  • BJP's first list for Rajya Sabha polls
  • Nine candidates across six states
  • Polling scheduled for March 16
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Shivesh Kumar, Sujeet Kumar thanks BJP leadership after nomination for upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections

BJP releases first Rajya Sabha candidate list for biennial polls. Shivesh Kumar makes history from Bihar's Ravidas community. Details on nominees from six states.

"For the first time after independence... a person from the Ravidas community is going to the Rajya Sabha. - Shivesh Kumar"

Patna, March 3

After being nominated as a Rajya Sabha candidate from Bihar for the upcoming biennial elections, BJP leader Shivesh Kumar thanked the party's top leadership and highlighted the historic significance of his selection, saying that for the first time since independence, a member of the Ravidas community will represent Bihar in the Rajya Sabha.

Reacting to his nomination, Kumar told ANI, "I thank the top leadership of the party. For the first time after independence in the history of Bihar, a person from the Ravidas community is going to the Rajya Sabha."

On BJP National President Nitin Nabin's nomination from Bihar, party leader Ajay Alok said, "We couldn't have received more auspicious news on the occasion of Holi. Many congratulations to our National President."

Meanwhile, Sujeet Kumar, nominated from Odisha, expressed gratitude to the party leadership, saying, "I am extremely grateful and thankful to my leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah Ji, National President Nitin Nabin, to the entire leadership of BJP, both in the centre and also in Odisha, for this confidence and faith in me."

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday 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.

Earlier, the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) had announced four candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls - Babul Supriyo, Rajeev Kumar, Menaka Guruswamy and Koel Mallick.

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has also named two candidates. Party president and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, announced Dr Santrupt Misra and Dr Datteswar Hota for the upcoming elections.

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.

The notification was issued on February 26, commencing the election process, while the last date for nominations is March 5, scrutiny on March 6, and withdrawal by March 9.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting to see the strategy play out across states. The list seems balanced with a mix of experienced leaders and new faces. The timing around Holi adds a symbolic touch. Hope they focus on substantive work in the Upper House.
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Aditya G
While representation is good, the real test is performance. Rajya Sabha members should rise above party politics and work for the nation's interest. I hope Shivesh Kumar and others use this platform to raise genuine issues of their communities and states, not just toe the party line.
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Priya S
Good to see Odisha getting attention with two nominations. Sujeet Kumar's gratitude is understandable, but the focus should now shift to what he will deliver for the people of Odisha. The Rajya Sabha needs active debaters and thinkers. 🤞
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Vikram M
The process seems efficient with dates clearly laid out. March 16th is the day. Let's see how the numbers stack up in different states. The BJP's list looks strong, but the TMC and BJD have also fielded candidates. Indian democracy in action!
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Kavya N
Historic moment for Bihar indeed. Hope Shivesh Kumar ji carries the aspirations of many forward. The Rajya Sabha is meant for sobering the Lok Sabha's impulses, so we need members who understand ground realities. Best wishes to all nominees!

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