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Upendra Kushwaha Named NDA's Rajya Sabha Pick as BJP Unveils First Candidate List

The Rashtriya Lok Morcha has nominated Upendra Kushwaha as the National Democratic Alliance candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections from Bihar. Separately, the BJP announced its first list of nine candidates for the biennial polls across six states. Other parties like the Trinamool Congress and Biju Janata Dal have also named their candidates for the upcoming elections. The Election Commission has scheduled polling for March 16 to fill 37 seats across ten states.

Key Points: Upendra Kushwaha NDA Candidate for Rajya Sabha | BJP List

  • Kushwaha nominated as NDA candidate
  • BJP names 9 candidates across 6 states
  • Polling scheduled for March 16
  • 37 Rajya Sabha seats up for election
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Upendra Kushwaha nominated as NDA candidate from RLM for Rajya Sabha elections

RLM nominates Upendra Kushwaha for Rajya Sabha as BJP reveals first list of 9 candidates across 6 states for the biennial elections.

"Upendra Kushwaha... will file his nomination as the Rashtriya Lok Morcha candidate. - Nitin Bharti"

Patna, March 3

Rashtriya Lok Morcha on Tuesday announced the nomination of Upendra Kushwaha as National Democratic Alliance candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. 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 Rashtriya Lok Morcha (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.

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 NDA's strategy here, balancing between BJP's own candidates and allies like RLM. The Rajya Sabha composition is crucial for passing key legislation. The next few weeks will be telling.
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Priya S
While I respect the political process, I sometimes wish these elections focused more on the candidate's specific plans and less on party alliances. What will Shri Kushwaha's key focus areas be for Bihar's development?
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Vikram M
Rajya Sabha needs strong voices from Bihar. Kushwaha sahab has been in politics for long, knows the ins and outs. Let's hope he uses this position to push for more central projects and investment in our state. Jai Bihar!
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Rohit P
The article shows how complex these indirect elections are. So many parties, so many states. At the end of the day, we need MPs who will attend sessions regularly and work, not just get a title. Fingers crossed.
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Nikhil C
It's a strategic move by NDA to keep allies happy. But as a citizen, my humble request to all nominated members: please prioritize debates on unemployment and inflation. These are the real issues affecting common people like us.

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