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."
Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi on Tuesday announced that all National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates for the Rajya Sabha will file nominations on March 5, scheduled for March 16, with the NDA confident of winning all seats.
Deo also argued that India continues its traditional role of mediation and advocacy for peace, a legacy he noted dates back to the administrations of her own predecessors.
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.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in a strong-worded response, denied the phone-tapping allegations by Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy and Leader of Opposition R Ashoka, calling them a "frustrated statement from restless souls."
Congress leader Raashid Alvi on Tuesday accused Bharatiya Janata Party-led government of "destroying" India's foreign policy, and demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi disclose his conversations with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to Israel.
He alleged political motives behind the case and its outcome. "This isall BJP's work and a facade. The CBI won't take any action in the High Court because the charges were dismissed to block Congress. The Congress government will be formed in Punjab, but the way they have secretly collude
BJP Kerala State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday said the Attukal Pongala festival is a defining symbol of Kerala's rich cultural and spiritual heritage, expressing pride in participating in the annual celebration.
Addressing reporters at the airport, Palaniswami said the meeting at the Union Home Minister's residence focused on the current political landscape in the state and ways to strengthen the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of the polls. He added that the AIADMK is in talks with seve
BJP National Spokesperson RP Singh on Tuesday hoped that both Israel and Iran would move towards the restoration of peace as the tensions in West Asia rise.