Rajya Sabha candidates Vem Narender Reddy and Abhishek Manu Singhvi filed their nominations for the 3rd set at the Telangana State Assembly in Hyderabad
Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar's tenure as Bihar Chief Minister as a "golden chapter" in the state's history and welcomed his return to national politics as he filed nomination for the Rajya Sabha election.
Assam BJP candidates Terash Gowalla, Jogen Mohan and United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) President and NDA candidate Pramod Boro on Thursday filed their nominations for three seats for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections, in the presence of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
Apart from Nitish Kumar, other NDA candidates, including Upendra Kushwaha and Bihar BJP chief Nitin Nabin, also filed their nominations for the Upper House.
Congress MLA Nana Patole lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party, accusing them of "deceiving" their alliance partners after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar confirmed that he will file nomination for Rajya Sabha election.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to file nomination for Rajya Sabha election, paving the way for a new Chief Minister in the state, has taken Janata Dal (United) workers and supporters by surprise.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday alleged that a "leadership coup" has taken place in Bihar, "betraying" the mandate of the people, as Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar confirmed that he will file a nomination for the Rajya Sabha election.
BJP Leader Syed Shahnawaz on Thursday said that the party leader Nitin Nabin will file his nomination for the Rajya Sabha from Bihar today, calling it a matter of pride for the state.