Dr Manmohan Singh’s Rajya Sabha re-election in doubt as Congress does not have the numbers in his ‘permanent residence’ state
5 years, 7 months ago

Dr Manmohan Singh’s Rajya Sabha re-election in doubt as Congress does not have the numbers in his ‘permanent residence’ state

Op India  

In a few days of time, the term of the members of the 16th Lok Sabha will end, after the 17th Lok Sabha is formed following the declaration general election results on 23rd May. This includes one of the most prominent members of Rajya Sabha, Dr Manmohan Singh, the former two-time Prime Minister of India, who is elected to the upper house from Assam. On 14th June, the term of two Congress Rajya Sabha MPs from Assam, Manmohan Singh and Santiuse Kujur will end, but a huge question mark has emerged on the re-election of Dr Singh. Dr Manmohan Singh is representing Assam in Rajya Sabha since 1991, when he was selected to head the finance ministry by Rao. With these freshly prepared documents, the former prime minister gave a declaration in his nomination papers that he is a permanent resident of Assam, and thus he was elected to the Rajya Sabha.

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Manmohan Singh: Assam remembers a diligent tenant, true representative
1 week, 5 days ago

Manmohan Singh: Assam remembers a diligent tenant, true representative

Hindustan Times  

For 28 years, a two-room rented space in Guwahati’s Sorumotoria locality had the distinction of being the residence of Manmohan Singh, the 13th prime minister of India who died at 92 of age-related illnesses in New Delhi on Thursday. Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur along with Assam Congress leader Debabrata Saikia and his wife Bandana Saikia at the …

Manmohan Singh’s association with Assam began with tenure as finance minister
1 week, 5 days ago

Manmohan Singh’s association with Assam began with tenure as finance minister

Hindustan Times  

When Manmohan Singh was inducted into Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao’s government for a consequential tenure as the Union finance minister in 1991, it also marked the beginning of his three-decade association with Assam. Rao got Singh, who passed away at 92 in New Delhi on Thursday, elected as a Rajya Sabha member from the northeastern state at the suggestion …

Assam declares 7-day state mourning in honour of former PM Manmohan Singh
1 week, 6 days ago

Assam declares 7-day state mourning in honour of former PM Manmohan Singh

India TV News  

The Assam government has declared a seven-day state of mourning following the passing of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who passed away at the age of 92 on Thursday night at AIIMS Delhi. In a heartfelt tribute, Sarma highlighted Dr. Singh’s exemplary public service and his significant contributions to India's development, particularly his role in shaping the nation’s economic …

Dr. Manmohan Singh: Life and legacy of India’s reformist Prime Minister
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1 week, 6 days ago

Dr. Manmohan Singh: Life and legacy of India’s reformist Prime Minister

The Hindu  

India’s former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi on Thursday. Former PM Manmohan Singh death reactions LIVE In a statement, AIIMS said, “With profound grief, we inform the demise of Former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, aged 92. Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and …

Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS
1 week, 6 days ago

Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS

Hindustan Times  

Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh was on Thursday admitted to the emergency department of Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences at around 8 pm. Former Rajasthan chief minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot posted on X,"Deeply concerned about the health of Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh ji. Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Singh also held …

Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister, admitted to emergency department of AIIMS, condition critical
2 weeks ago

Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister, admitted to emergency department of AIIMS, condition critical

India TV News  

Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has been admitted to the emergency department of AIIMS Delhi, news agency PTI reported citing sources. As per the information, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior party leader Rahul Gandhi will depart for New Delhi from Belgavi at 10:30 pm via a special aircraft. As the finance minister in the PV Narasimha Rao-led government …

Former PM Manmohan Singh hospitalised, condition critical
2 weeks ago

Former PM Manmohan Singh hospitalised, condition critical

India Today  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been admitted to the emergency department of AIIMS Delhi after his health deteriorated on Thursday. Singh, who served as the Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, retired from the Rajya Sabha earlier this year. Known for his dedication, Manmohan Singh was praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year, who said that Singh …

Bihar bypolls: Counting on, ruling NDA ahead in two seats
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bihar bypolls: Counting on, ruling NDA ahead in two seats

Hindustan Times  

Ruling NDA candidates were leading in Tarari and Belaganj constituencies, while the RJD, part of the INDIA bloc, was ahead in Imamganj, and Bahujan Samaj Party in Ramgarh, according to initial trends of counting for the bypolls to four Assembly constituencies in Bihar. After the third round of counting, Kumar secured 13,352 votes, while Kumari, the daughter-in-law of Union Minister …

Rajya Sabha bypolls: George Kurian files nomination from Madhya Pradesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha bypolls: George Kurian files nomination from Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for the Rajya Sabha byelection from Madhya Pradesh, George Kurian, filed his nomination at the State Assembly in Bhopal on Wednesday. Mr. Kurian, who was announced as the party’s candidate on Tuesday evening, is expected to be elected unopposed from the seat that was recently vacated by Union Cabinet Minister Jyotiraditya …

Rajya Sabha bypolls: BJP announces nine candidates
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha bypolls: BJP announces nine candidates

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday announced nine candidates for bypolls to the Rajya Sabha, to be held on September 3, fielding Union Ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, respectively, and former Congress leader Kiran Choudhary from Haryana. Bihar has two seats going for the Rajya Sabha byelection, and the BJP has officially nominated …

Congress's Abhishek Manu Singhvi Files Nomination For Rajya Sabha Bypolls From Telangana, CM Reddy Accompanies
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress's Abhishek Manu Singhvi Files Nomination For Rajya Sabha Bypolls From Telangana, CM Reddy Accompanies

ABP News  

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi filed his nomination as the party's candidate on Monday for the upcoming Rajya Sabha byelection from Telangana. "Abhishek Manu Singhvi has filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha from Telangana. All of us are very happy that the Congress party high command has chosen Abhishek Manu Singhvi to represent Telangana in Rajya Sabha," said State Minister …

Singhvi to contest Rajya Sabha bypoll as Congress nominee from Telangana
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Singhvi to contest Rajya Sabha bypoll as Congress nominee from Telangana

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday nominated senior party leader and Supreme Court lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi to contest the Rajya Sabha bypoll from Telangana. The Congress tally was reduced to 26 from 28 MPs after KC Venugopal and Deepender Hooda resigned from the Upper House to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Singhvi lost the Rajya Sabha election from …

Abhishek Manu Singhvi to be Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha by-election from Telangana
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Abhishek Manu Singhvi to be Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha by-election from Telangana

India TV News  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge today approved the candidature of senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi as Congress candidate to contest the ensuing by-election to the Council of States from Telangana. Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal said, the Congress nominated Abhishek Manu Singhvi as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypoll in Telangana. "Congress President Malliarjun Kharge has approved the candidature …

80-year-old Jitan Ram Manjhi defies odds to become union minister in Modi 3.0 Cabinet
6 months, 4 weeks ago

80-year-old Jitan Ram Manjhi defies odds to become union minister in Modi 3.0 Cabinet

Hindustan Times  

Hindustani Awam Morcha founder Jitan Ram Manjhi, who has been a formidable force in Bihar's political arena, was made a central minister on Sunday. HAM-S chief Jitan Ram Manjhi Manjhi's rise has been nothing short of extraordinary. Manjhi's political journey took a dramatic turn when, in 2014, he was unexpectedly anointed Chief Minister by Nitish Kumar, who had resigned after …

Mandi Election Results 2024: Kangana Ranaut defeats Congress candidate Vikramaditya Singh by 74,755 votes
7 months ago

Mandi Election Results 2024: Kangana Ranaut defeats Congress candidate Vikramaditya Singh by 74,755 votes

India TV News  

Mandi Election Results 2024: Mandi is one of the Lok Sabha constituencies in Himachal Pradesh. ELECTION COVERAGE Actor Kangana Ranaut won Mandi Lok Sabha seat by a margin of 74,755 votes, defeating Congress candidate Vikramaditya Singh. Mandi Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voter turnout According to the Election Commission, a voter turnout of per cent was recorded in the Mandi Constituency. …

Odisha Assembly Elections 2024: List of constituency-wise winning candidates and parties
7 months ago

Odisha Assembly Elections 2024: List of constituency-wise winning candidates and parties

India TV News  

Odisha Assembly Election Winner List 2024: The counting of votes for the 147 Assembly seats in Odisha is currently underway, following an intense election process held in four phases on May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1, coinciding with the Lok Sabha elections for 21 seats. Key candidates and seats to watch out for: The Odisha Assembly elections …

‘Soldiers of PM Modi’: Kangana Ranaut confident of BJP sweeping Himachal seats
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Soldiers of PM Modi’: Kangana Ranaut confident of BJP sweeping Himachal seats

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and actress Kangana Ranaut cast her vote in the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha election on Saturday, and exuded confidence that the party will sweep all the four seats in Himachal Pradesh. BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut after casting her vote at a polling booth during the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha elections, in …

7th Phase Voting: Union Minister & BJP Candidate Anurag Thakur Urges Public To Cast Vote | LS Polls
7 months, 1 week ago

7th Phase Voting: Union Minister & BJP Candidate Anurag Thakur Urges Public To Cast Vote | LS Polls

ABP News  

All the four Lok Sabha seats in Himachal Pradesh where elections are to be held include Hamirpur, Mandi, Kangra and Shimla Lok Sabha seats. The election campaign in the hill state, which was full of allegations and counter-allegations, ended on Thursday with two rallies of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Barsar and Mandi and a roadshow of Congress …

Mandi Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Bollywood 'Queen' Kangana Ranaut to take on royal 'King' Vikramaditya Singh
8 months ago

Mandi Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Bollywood 'Queen' Kangana Ranaut to take on royal 'King' Vikramaditya Singh

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The stage is set for a high-stakes battle in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Lok Sabha seat. In the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Vikramaditya Singh, the royal heir of the former Rampur Bushahr princely state, will face off against Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut. Lok Sabha Elections 2019 and 2014 results In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, Ram …

Local dynamics play a major part in Chhattisgarh election
8 months ago

Local dynamics play a major part in Chhattisgarh election

The Hindu  

Chhattisgarh will see its seven remaining seats out of a total 11 go to the polls in the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on May 7. While the BJP has tried to focus on topics like the Ram Temple, abrogation of Article 370 and India’s “relative rise” globally with hyper-local issues like corruption allegations against the previous Congress …

Assam Lok Sabha elections 2024-Phase 1: Key constituencies and candidates
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam Lok Sabha elections 2024-Phase 1: Key constituencies and candidates

Hindustan Times  

The first phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 is set to be held on Friday, April 19. Sarbananda Sonowal, Gaurav Gogoi In the state of Assam, voting will be held in five out of total 14 consituencies, in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Here are the key constituencies and candidates in the first phase of Lok …

Kanhaiya Kumar vs Manoj Tiwari in key Delhi seat as Congress releases fresh list
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kanhaiya Kumar vs Manoj Tiwari in key Delhi seat as Congress releases fresh list

India Today  

The Congress on Sunday released a fresh list of ten candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The party has fielded Kanhaiya Kumar from North East Delhi and former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi from Jalandhar. Kanhaiya Kumar, who has served as the president of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union, will take on Bhojpuri actor-singer and incumbent BJP …

Lok Sabha election | Congress clears candidates for 16 seats in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Odisha
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election | Congress clears candidates for 16 seats in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Odisha

The Hindu  

The Congress announced names for candidates in 16 Lok Sabha constituencies across four States. The party also cleared the name of Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh, son of former Chief Minister Late Virbhadhra Singh and State chief Pratibha Singh, from Mandi. Differences that were simmering between Chief Minister Sukwinder Singh Sukhuand the party’s State unit sharpened during the recent Rajya …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Mandi may witness 'Raja' Vikramaditya Singh vs 'Queen' Kangana Ranaut contest
9 months ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Mandi may witness 'Raja' Vikramaditya Singh vs 'Queen' Kangana Ranaut contest

India TV News  

According to the sources, Congress wants Vikramaditya Singh to contest Lok Sabha elections from the Mandi seat as the party feels that he can give the toughest challenge to BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut. Mandi seat may witness ‘Raja’ Vikramaditya Singh vs 'Queen' Kangana Ranaut, Pratibha Singh may get a new role Himachal Pradesh Congress president Pratibha Singh along with her …

Former PM Manmohan Singh Retires From Rajya Sabha After 33 Years
9 months ago

Former PM Manmohan Singh Retires From Rajya Sabha After 33 Years

News 18  

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh ended his 33-year-long parliamentary innings in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Earlier in February, Prime Minister Narendra Modi bid farewell to the retiring Rajya Sabha MPs and praised former PM and Congress stalwart Manmohan Singh for his contribution to the democracy. They are: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Health Minister Mansukh Mandviya Animal Husbandry and Fisheries …

'End of an era': Mallikarjun Kharge pens letter as Manmohan Singh retires from Rajya Sabha
9 months, 1 week ago

'End of an era': Mallikarjun Kharge pens letter as Manmohan Singh retires from Rajya Sabha

India TV News  

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge penned a letter for the former Prime Minister of India and party veteran Manmohan Singh who retired from the Rajya Sabha marking an end to his illustrious 33-year-long parliamentary journey on Tuesday. Appreciating Singh's efforts as Finance Minister, he wrote, "The economic prosperity and stability that we enjoy today is built on the foundations laid by …

Lok Sabha Election 2024: 'Biased Action', Says Priyanka Gandhi on Tax Notices to Congress; RLD VP Exits Jayant's Party After BJP Tie-Up
9 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024: 'Biased Action', Says Priyanka Gandhi on Tax Notices to Congress; RLD VP Exits Jayant's Party After BJP Tie-Up

News 18  

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Cong Names Kadiam Kavya as Candidate from Warangal LS Constituency Congress on Monday announced Kadiam Kavya, daughter of former Telangana deputy chief minister Kadiam Srihari, as its nominee from Warangal in the Lok Sabha polls. Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Kamal Nath Can See His Defeat in Chhindwara, Says MP Minister Prahlad Patel After Congress …

BJP's fifth list for Lok Sabha polls: Arun Govil, Kangana Ranaut named
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP's fifth list for Lok Sabha polls: Arun Govil, Kangana Ranaut named

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday announced its fifth list of Lok Sabha contenders for the upcoming general elections, fielding among 111 candidates four Union ministers including Dharmendra Pradhan, actors Kangana Ranaut and Arun Govil, and industrialist and former Congress leader Navin Jindal. The party also made some key exclusions, dropping Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit in UP, minister Ashwani Choubey …

Lok Sabha election LIVE updates | BJP releases fifth list of candidates; Kangana fielded from Mandi
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election LIVE updates | BJP releases fifth list of candidates; Kangana fielded from Mandi

The Hindu  

This liveblog is now closed. The Bharatiya Janata Party on March 24 named 111 more candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, dropping Union Ministers Ashwini Kumar Choubey and V.K. The party fielded Maneka Gandhi from Sultanpur, while Uttar Pradesh Minister Jitin Prasada has replaced Varun Gandhi in Pilibhit. The Bahujan Samaj Party and the Janata Dal also released their candidate …

Digvijaya Singh has a long history with Rajgarh
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Digvijaya Singh has a long history with Rajgarh

The Hindu  

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from his pocket borough of Rajgarh. Mr. Singh, however, confirmed his candidature hours before the party made the official announcement as he responded to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s comments on the speculations of the Congress veteran being fielded from …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Jitan Ram Manjhi, HAM leader and former Bihar CM, to contest from Gaya
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Jitan Ram Manjhi, HAM leader and former Bihar CM, to contest from Gaya

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Jitan Ram Manjhi, former Bihar Chief Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha will contest the Lok Sabha elections from the Gaya seat as the NDA candidate, said HAM national president Santosh Kumar Suman. "Jitan Ram Manjhi of NDA's Hum Party will contest from the Gaya Lok Sabha seat. The Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustani Awam Morcha to contest …

BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh quits party; questions ticket distribution for Lok Sabha election
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh quits party; questions ticket distribution for Lok Sabha election

The Hindu  

Senior Madhya Pradesh BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ajay Pratap Singh resigned from the party’s primary membership on March 16, accusing the BJP of being involved in corruption and protecting the corrupt. Speaking to reporters in Sidhi, Mr. Singh raised concerns about the BJP’s candidate selection process for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. RS tenure about to end Mr. …

BJP-led Alliance To Sweep Assam In Lok Sabha Polls, Claims CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP-led Alliance To Sweep Assam In Lok Sabha Polls, Claims CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

News 18  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party will secure 13 out of 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam in the upcoming general elections. But we will focus on four Assembly seats under Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency, where we have the chance to win.” Sarma’s statement holds particular significance as, until recently, the Assam …

BJP retains Tejasvi Surya and PC Mohan in Bengaluru, brings new faces to two other seats. Full details
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP retains Tejasvi Surya and PC Mohan in Bengaluru, brings new faces to two other seats. Full details

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party released the list of candidates from Karnataka for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Wednesday evening. For Bengaluru, two sitting MPs retained their seats, and two other Lok Sabha constituencies will see new faces. BJP retains two sitting MPs in Bengaluru, brings new faces to two other seats According to the list, both Bengaluru South and …

Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM, files nomination for re-election to legislative council
10 months ago

Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM, files nomination for re-election to legislative council

India TV News  

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is seeking re-election to the state legislative council, filed his nomination papers on Tuesday. Image Source : INDIA TVNitish Kumar files nomination Apart from Nitish Kumar of the Legislative Council, Khalid Anwar from JDU and Santosh Suman, son of Jitanram Manjhi from HAM, filed their nominations. Although the BJP has yet to announce …

Why the BJP's Lok Sabha ticket distribution in MP and Chhattisgarh is largely about politics of rotation
10 months ago

Why the BJP's Lok Sabha ticket distribution in MP and Chhattisgarh is largely about politics of rotation

India Today  

On March 2, the BJP announced its candidates in 24 of the 29 Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh. The party renominated 13 of its sitting members of parliament and awarded tickets to 11 new faces in the first list which includes four women and five others who had lost the recent assembly election. The most interesting name in the …

Rajya Sabha Polls Result 2024: Ruling Congress Bags 3 Seats, BJP Wins 1
10 months, 1 week 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 election today: Suspense in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka over cross-voting | Top updates
10 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw files nomination for Rajya Sabha polls from Odisha
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw files nomination for Rajya Sabha polls from Odisha

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw filed nomination here on Thursday for his re-election to Upper House of Parliament from Odisha. Mr. Vaishnaw came to State Legislative Assembly accompanied by State BJP president Manmohan Samal and other party MLAs earlier in the day. With BJD’s support, Mr. Vaishnaw’s re-election to Rajya Sabha has been ensured. …

‘Will finalise candidates after…’: Karnataka DCM Shivakumar after Cong Screening Committee meeting
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Will finalise candidates after…’: Karnataka DCM Shivakumar after Cong Screening Committee meeting

Hindustan Times  

After the Karnataka Congress Screening Committee meeting, state Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said that the party would finalise candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in the state after another round of surveys. Earlier today, the Congress announced its six candidates from Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana for the Rajya Sabha elections to be held on February 27. …

Rajya Sabha Polls: BJP fields Harsh Mahajan against Congress candidate Abhishek Manu Singhvi in Himachal
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha Polls: BJP fields Harsh Mahajan against Congress candidate Abhishek Manu Singhvi in Himachal

India TV News  

A day after the announcement of Supreme Court lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi as the Congress candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party swiftly countered by nominating Harsh Mahajan, who had previously been associated with the Congress party. The saffron party's decision to nominate Mahajan was made on Thursday, the final day for filing nominations …

Rajya Sabha elections: Surat diamond merchant Govind Dholakia richest among four BJP candidates
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha elections: Surat diamond merchant Govind Dholakia richest among four BJP candidates

India TV News  

Rajya Sabha elections: With a total declared wealth of Rs 279 crore, diamond merchant Govind Dholakia emerges as the wealthiest among the four Bharatiya Janata Party candidates who filed nominations for the Rajya Sabha election from Gujarat on Thursday. Among the candidates, BJP President J P Nadda reported assets worth Rs 9.36 crore in his poll affidavit. Govind Dholakia assets …

Rajya Sabha polls: BJP fields JP Nadda from Gujarat, Ashok Chavan in Maharashtra
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha polls: BJP fields JP Nadda from Gujarat, Ashok Chavan in Maharashtra

India TV News  

Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, who recently left the Congress and joined the saffron party, are the party's pick from Gujarat and Maharashtra respectively for the Rajya Sabha elections on February 27. From Uttar Pradesh Seven BJP candidates on Wednesday filed their nomination papers here in presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath …

Sonia Gandhi files nomination for Rajya Sabha polls from Rajasthan | WATCH
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sonia Gandhi files nomination for Rajya Sabha polls from Rajasthan | WATCH

India TV News  

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi filed her nomination papers from Rajasthan on Wednesday for the upcoming Rajya Sabha Elections. Comfortable prospects for Congress The Congress party is in a favourable position to secure one of the three Rajya Sabha seats from Rajasthan, with Sonia Gandhi expected to fill the vacancy left by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who completes his …

RJD nominates Tejashwi's political advisor Sanjay Yadav, Manoj Jha for Rajya Sabha polls
10 months, 3 weeks ago

RJD nominates Tejashwi's political advisor Sanjay Yadav, Manoj Jha for Rajya Sabha polls

India TV News  

Lalu Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal has nominated Manoj Jha and Sanjay Yadav for Rajya Sabha elections, to be held on February 27. Meanwhile, Janata Dal named its general secretary Sanjay Kumar Jha, a confidant of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, as the party's candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections. In a statement, the JD said party president Nitish Kumar has …

Sonia Gandhi files Rajya Sabha nomination from Rajasthan, Congress fields Abhishek Singhvi in HP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sonia Gandhi files Rajya Sabha nomination from Rajasthan, Congress fields Abhishek Singhvi in HP

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi has submitted her nomination for the Rajya Sabha seat from Rajasthan. Sonia Gandhi is set to occupy the seat previously held by former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in the Rajya Sabha. Ahead of Sonia Gandhi's nomination, a legislature party meeting took place where Congress MLAs warmly welcomed Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, and Priyanka. …

Will feel honoured if Sonia Gandhi goes to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh: Jitu Patwari
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Will feel honoured if Sonia Gandhi goes to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh: Jitu Patwari

The Hindu  

Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari said on Monday that the party’s State unit had requested party leader Sonia Gandhi to go to the Rajya Sabha from the State. If a person who has sacrificed the post of Prime Minister goes to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh, it will be an honour for us,” he said, adding that various …

BJP releases candidate list for Rajya Sabha election
10 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP releases candidate list for Rajya Sabha election

Hindustan Times  

The BJP on Sunday announced its candidates from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections. BJP releases candidate list for Rajya Sabha election Sushil Kumar Modi's name is missing from the list but he posted on X that there are very few workers in the country who have been sent to …

Parliament proceedings | PM Modi lauds his predecessor Manmohan Singh for his contribution to Rajya Sabha
11 months ago

Parliament proceedings | PM Modi lauds his predecessor Manmohan Singh for his contribution to Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be remembered every time there is a discussion on Indian democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, lauding his predecessor while bidding adieu to Mr. Singh who along with other 67 members are retiring from Rajya Sabha. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s speech evoked some light moments and laughter in the House as he recalled his …

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