On cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections | Explained
10 months, 2 weeks ago

On cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Rajya Sabha elections in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka witnessed cross-voting by MLAs belonging to different parties. However, the June 1998 Rajya Sabha elections in Maharashtra witnessed cross-voting that resulted in the loss of a Congress party candidate. The Supreme Court in Kuldip Nayar versus Union of India, upheld the system of open ballot for Rajya Sabha elections. Voting by an MLA against his/her political party in a Rajya Sabha election may well be construed as a strong reason to infer that the member had voluntarily given up membership of such party.

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Maharashtra: 7 Congress MLAs cross-voted in MLC election
6 months ago

Maharashtra: 7 Congress MLAs cross-voted in MLC election

Op India  

The results of the Maharashtra biennial legislative council elections have once again turned the tables, with the National Democratic Alliance-led Mahayuti alliance winning all nine of the 11 seats it contested following the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance’s exceptional performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha poll. Jayant Patil of the Peasants and Workers’ Party who was supported by the Nationalist Congress …

Cross-voting dominates Rajya Sabha elections
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Cross-voting dominates Rajya Sabha elections

Hindustan Times  

Heavy cross-voting by Congress and other Opposition lawmakers turned the biennial Rajya Sabha elections into a thrilling contest on Tuesday, and underlined the BJP’s ability to secure seats that appear out of grasp. Congress MLAs arrive in a bus to cast their votes for the Rajya Sabha elections, at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Since at least 2006, I …

Rajya Sabha Election: BJP Wins Big In UP, Cross-Voting Swings Himachal, Congress Takes 3 Out Of 4 In K'taka
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha Election: BJP Wins Big In UP, Cross-Voting Swings Himachal, Congress Takes 3 Out Of 4 In K'taka

ABP News  

The Congress party faced a significant setback in the Rajya Sabha elections in Himachal Pradesh, where cross-voting tilted the balance in favour of the BJP. The elections, held across three states, witnessed intense cross-voting dynamics with the Congress securing three seats in Karnataka while the saffron party clinched an extra seat in Uttar Pradesh. Cross-Voting Alters Outcome in Himachal Pradesh …

Rajya Sabha elections | A ‘victory amidst loss’, says JD(S)
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha elections | A ‘victory amidst loss’, says JD(S)

The Hindu  

The Janata Dal candidate D. Kupendra Reddy may have lost Rajya Sabha election, but the party is happy that it managed to avert any split of its votes. In Rajya Sabha elections in the past, the JD has been a victim of cross voting — in 2016 when eight of its members cross voted in favour of Congress and in …

Rajya Sabha elections 2024: Cong wins 3 seats, BJP bags 1 in Karnataka
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha elections 2024: Cong wins 3 seats, BJP bags 1 in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Tuesday won all three seats it contested in Karnataka for the Rajya Sabha, while the Bharatiya Janata Party bagged one seat in the ongoing elections to the Upper House of Parliament. Here, they were closely watching the movements of BJP and JD, they didn't allow our MLAs to fall prey to their tactics," Naseer Hussain, one of …

Rajya Sabha Polls Result 2024: Ruling Congress Bags 3 Seats, BJP Wins 1
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha Polls Result 2024: Ruling Congress Bags 3 Seats, BJP Wins 1

ABP News  

New Delhi: Three candidates from the ruling Congress party and one candidate from the BJP were elected to Rajya Sabha from Karnataka on Tuesday. Rajya Sabha elections | In Karnataka, all three Congress candidates Ajay Maken, Dr Syed Naseer Hussain and GC Chandrashekhar win with 47, 46 and 46 votes respectively. I thank all voters, CM and party workers and …

Rajya Sabha Elections and 'cross-voting': What kept UP, Himachal and Karnataka on the edge?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha Elections and 'cross-voting': What kept UP, Himachal and Karnataka on the edge?

Live Mint  

Rajya Sabha Elections Update: Political parties, leaders and states remained on the edge amid reports claiming that cross-voting happened in all the three states. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Rajya Sabha Elections: Here's what has kept political parties and the three states on the edge: Uttar Pradesh: Setback for SP? As the polling for the Rajya Sabha elections began, the BJP claimed that …

Major Blow For BJP As Karnataka MLA Cross-Votes For Congress In Rajya Sabha Polls
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Major Blow For BJP As Karnataka MLA Cross-Votes For Congress In Rajya Sabha Polls

ABP News  

Karnataka MLA ST Somashekar crossed-voted for the Congress in the Rajya Sabha elections, according to BJP chief whip Doddanagouda G. Patil on Tuesday. On cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections, BJP Chief Whip in Karnataka Assembly, Doddanagouda G. Patil stated: "It is confirmed that ST Somashekar has cross-voted. On rumors of cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections, BJP Chief Whip in Karnataka …

Big setback for BJP as its Karnataka MLA cross-votes for Congress in Rajya Sabha elections
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Big setback for BJP as its Karnataka MLA cross-votes for Congress in Rajya Sabha elections

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Karnataka MLA ST Somashekar has cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections in favour of the Congress, said BJP chief whip Doddanagouda G. Patil on Tuesday. Taking a swipe at the BJP, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said cross-voting isn't possible in his party. Rajya Sabha election: Karnataka BJP MLA ST Somasekhar had hinted voting for Congress. Rajya Sabha Election 2024 …

Rajya Sabha election: Karnataka BJP MLA ST Somasekhar hints voting for Congress
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha election: Karnataka BJP MLA ST Somasekhar hints voting for Congress

Hindustan Times  

Amid concerns over cross-voting in the Karnataka Rajya Sabha elections, BJP MLA ST Somasekhar hinted that he voted for the Congress in the poll, which is currently underway at Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha. Rajya Sabha election: Karnataka BJP MLA ST Somasekhar hints voting for Congress When Somasekhar was asked about which party he cast his vote for, he replied, “I gave …

Rajya Sabha election today: Suspense in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka over cross-voting | Top updates
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha election today: Suspense in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka over cross-voting | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Voting for 15 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Himachal Pradesh is taking place on Tuesday, February 27, amid concerns about cross-voting by the Congress and Samajwadi Party MLAs. The list of 41 unopposed elected Rajya Sabha MPs includes former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, BJP chief JP Nadda, Ashok Chavan, and union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and L Murugan. …

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: BJP supporters celebrate as party bags 8 out of 10 seats in UP
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: BJP supporters celebrate as party bags 8 out of 10 seats in UP

Hindustan Times  

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: The results for the Upper House election in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh were declared on Tuesday, hours after the voting was completed. Out of the 56 Rajya Sabha seats contested today, 41 members have secured their positions in the upper house without facing opposition. • In Karnataka, the Congress …

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: BJP supporters celebrate as party bags 8 out of 10 seats in UP
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: BJP supporters celebrate as party bags 8 out of 10 seats in UP

Hindustan Times  

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: The results for the Upper House election in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh were declared on Tuesday, hours after the voting was completed. Out of the 56 Rajya Sabha seats contested today, 41 members have secured their positions in the upper house without facing opposition. • In Karnataka, the Congress …

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: BJP supporters celebrate as party bags 8 out of 10 seats in UP
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: BJP supporters celebrate as party bags 8 out of 10 seats in UP

Hindustan Times  

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: The results for the Upper House election in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh were declared on Tuesday, hours after the voting was completed.. Election for 15 Rajya Sabha seats across these three states took place on Tuesday. Out of the 56 Rajya Sabha seats contested today, 41 members have secured …

Shadow of cross voting looms over Rajya Sabha polls in Karnataka
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shadow of cross voting looms over Rajya Sabha polls in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

The Janata Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party together, which faced their first defeat in the recently held election to the lone Teachers’ constituency seat from the Legislative Council, is pulling all stops to avoid a similar embarrassment in the Rajya Sabha elections on February 27. In 2004, BJP gave the Rajya Sabha ticket to late former chief minister Ramakrishna Hegde’s …

Rajya Sabha Election Results LIVE Updates: Haryana Cong MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi Expelled for Cross-voting
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha Election Results LIVE Updates: Haryana Cong MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi Expelled for Cross-voting

News 18  

Rajya Sabha Election Results 2022 LIVE Updates: In a major setback to Maharashtra?s ruling alliance of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress, the BJP on Saturday won three of the six Rajya Sabha seats, while the ruling combine questioned the eight-hour delay in counting of votes. The contest was for the sixth seat the BJP had fielded former MP Dhananjay Mahadik …

Karnataka Rajya Sabha Elections 2022: JD(S)-Cong Wraggle Helps BJP To Win Three Seats
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka Rajya Sabha Elections 2022: JD(S)-Cong Wraggle Helps BJP To Win Three Seats

ABP News  

Bengaluru: Karnataka's ruling BJP won all three seats it contested in Rajya Sabha elections held on Friday as the opposition JD-S and Congress failed to agree on a common candidate to clinch another seat. BJP candidates were Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, film actor-turned-politician Jaggesh and former MLC Leher Singh, while the Congress had fielded former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh …

Rajya Sabha Elections 2022: Full list of winners
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha Elections 2022: Full list of winners

Live Mint  

The counting of votes for the Rajya Sabha elections was held across four states. Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal, Randeep Surjewala and Jairam Ramesh of the Congress and Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut were among the 16 candidates elected to the Rajya Sabha from four states where polling was held on Friday. Maharashtra's ruling Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance suffered a …

Voting for closely-watched Rajya Sabha polls for 16 seats in 4 states: In pics
2 years, 7 months ago

Voting for closely-watched Rajya Sabha polls for 16 seats in 4 states: In pics

Hindustan Times  

Voting for closely-watched Rajya Sabha polls for 16 seats in 4 states: In pics Voting is being held for 16 Rajya Sabha seats across four states -- Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. The counting of votes will take place at 5pm.. 1 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout Polling to elect members of the Upper House of …

Rajya Sabha polls | BJP wins 8 seats in 4 States, Congress 5 with Rajasthan performance
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha polls | BJP wins 8 seats in 4 States, Congress 5 with Rajasthan performance

The Hindu  

Polling for 16 Rajya Sabha seats in four States — Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana and Rajasthan — was held on Friday and the results for all four States were declared by early morning on Saturday. 8-hour delay The counting of votes in the Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra began after 1 a.m. on Saturday following the Election Commission’s go-ahead. The BJP …

Rajya Sabha polls Highlights: In Maharashtra, BJP and MVA win three seats each
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha polls Highlights: In Maharashtra, BJP and MVA win three seats each

Hindustan Times  

Elections to 57 seats in Rajya Sabha, spread across 15 states and Union territories, are slated to be held on June 10. Rajya Sabha Election 2022 Live Updates: Voting was held on 16 Rajya Sabha seats across four states- Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka on Friday. In Rajasthan, the Congress won three Rajya Sabha seats while the BJP could only win …

Rajya Sabha polls Highlights: In Maharashtra, BJP and MVA win three seats each
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha polls Highlights: In Maharashtra, BJP and MVA win three seats each

Hindustan Times  

Elections to 57 seats in Rajya Sabha, spread across 15 states and Union territories, are slated to be held on June 10. Rajya Sabha Election 2022 Live Updates: Voting was held on 16 Rajya Sabha seats across four states- Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka on Friday. In Rajasthan, the Congress won three Rajya Sabha seats while the BJP could only win …

Rajya Sabha polls Highlights: In Maharashtra, BJP and MVA win three seats each
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha polls Highlights: In Maharashtra, BJP and MVA win three seats each

Hindustan Times  

Elections to 57 seats in Rajya Sabha, spread across 15 states and Union territories, are slated to be held on June 10. Rajya Sabha Election 2022 Live Updates: Voting was held on 16 Rajya Sabha seats across four states- Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka on Friday. In Rajasthan, the Congress won three Rajya Sabha seats while the BJP could only win …

Explained: Why Rajya Sabha elections have become a nail-biting contest
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: Why Rajya Sabha elections have become a nail-biting contest

Firstpost  

Ahead of the 10 June crucial Rajya Sabha elections, uncertainty prevails. The Shiv Sena’s picks are Kolhapur party president Sanjay Pawar and firebrand MP Sanjay Raut while the Nationalist Congress Party has recommended former civil aviation minister Parful Patel’s name. “Mahadik has been fielded to give tough competition to Shiv Sena candidate Sanjay Pawar,” a BJP source told The Indian …

As Rajya Sabha Polls Near, Parties Scramble to Keep Flock Together to Thwart Poaching in a Close Contest
2 years, 7 months ago

As Rajya Sabha Polls Near, Parties Scramble to Keep Flock Together to Thwart Poaching in a Close Contest

News 18  

As June 10 Rajya Sabha polls near, political temperatures are soaring in several states that could see close contests, with parties trying to keep their flock together and trading accusations of poaching of MLAs. In Rajasthan, the BJP wrote to the Enforcement Directorate and the Rajasthan chief electoral officer, expressing apprehensions about horse-trading and the use of black money in …

Rajya Sabha election: Challenges for Congress in Rajasthan and Haryana. A look at numbers
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha election: Challenges for Congress in Rajasthan and Haryana. A look at numbers

India TV News  

Highlights Congress has fielded 3 candidates from Rajasthan for Rajya Sabha elections Congress party fears of cross voting due to independent candidates in both states Rajya Sabha elections for 57 seats across 15 states will take place on June 10 Rajya Sabha election news: Congress party candidates from Rajasthan will be having a challenging scenario ahead of the Rajya Sabha …

Rajya Sabha polls | BJP wants to indulge in horse-trading: Ashok Gehlot
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha polls | BJP wants to indulge in horse-trading: Ashok Gehlot

The Hindu  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party for supporting Subhash Chandra, who filed his nomination from the state for the Rajya Sabha elections as an Independent, saying the party wants to indulge in horse-trading as it does not have the numbers. They did the same 15 years ago but had to announce withdrawal of support …

BJP not to give Cong walkover; To field candidates on 2 RS seats in Rajasthan
2 years, 7 months ago

BJP not to give Cong walkover; To field candidates on 2 RS seats in Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

JAIPUR: With Just two weeks left for elections on four Rajya Sabha seats, both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party have swung into action finalising party candidates and managing their flock. We may or may not field a candidate for the second seat as independent, if so, then will appeal to other MLAs to vote against the anti-people government,” …

Separate By-polls Permissible For Rajya Sabha Vacancies Which Arose On Different Dates : Jaishankar Defends His Election In Supreme Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Separate By-polls Permissible For Rajya Sabha Vacancies Which Arose On Different Dates : Jaishankar Defends His Election In Supreme Court

Live Law  

The External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar has defended his election to the Rajya Sabha last year before the Supreme Court.In his counter-affidavit, Jaishankar has stated that there exists no provision either in the Constitution or the Representation of Peoples Act prescribing election to vacant Rajya Sabha seats via single by-election.The affidavit has come on record in the. …

How are elections to the Rajya Sabha held?
4 years, 6 months ago

How are elections to the Rajya Sabha held?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Another round of Rajya Sabha elections has been completed. Since the strength of each party in the Assembly is known, it is not difficult to estimate the number of seats a party would win in the Rajya Sabha poll. The Election Commission of India issued two circulars, on January 24, 2014 and November 12, 2015, giving …

Elections to 24 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on 19 June, announces EC; polls for 18 seats were deferred due to coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 7 months ago

Elections to 24 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on 19 June, announces EC; polls for 18 seats were deferred due to coronavirus outbreak

Firstpost  

Out of these 18 Rajya Sabha seats, four each are from Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, three each from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, two from Jharkhand, and one each from Manipur and Meghalaya. Elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats spread across 10 states will be held on 19 June, the Election Commission announced on Monday. The EC also announced that Rajya …

Elections to 18 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on June 19
4 years, 7 months ago

Elections to 18 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on June 19

India Today  

Pending elections to 18 Rajya Sabha seats from 10 states will be held on June 19. On the last date of withdrawal of nominations, March 18, returning officers declared 37 seats from 10 states filled uncontested. The elections are to be conducted for 18 seats from Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya and Rajasthan. Rajya Sabha Elections 2020: …

Step towards simultaneous polls: BJP looks to hold elections in 11 states along with 2019 Lok Sabha poll
6 years, 5 months ago

Step towards simultaneous polls: BJP looks to hold elections in 11 states along with 2019 Lok Sabha poll

Op India  

The president of the Bharatiya Janata Party has written to the Law Commission in support of the simultaneous elections in the country. Reportedly, the BJP and other parties of the NDA coalition are likely to support the idea of ‘One Nation-One Poll’ and hopeful of simultaneous polls in at least 11 states along with the general elections in 2019 BJP …

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Here's why JDU finds 'one nation one poll' a GOOD step
6 years, 6 months ago

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Here's why JDU finds 'one nation one poll' a GOOD step

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Commenting on the topic of ‘one nation one election’ Janata Dal on Sunday said the party is in the favour but it thinks it will not be easy to conduct the same. Catch all the latest news about Lok Sabha elections 2019 HERE “Some media reports say we are helping BJP but we are neither supporting …

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