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.
Singhvi has been re-nominated as the party's Rajya Sabha candidate from Telangana, along with Narender Reddy. Meanwhile, Anurag Sharma, Phulo Devi Netam, Karamvir Boudh and Christopher Tilak have been fielded from Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Tamil Nadu, respectively.
In a surprise move, the Congress on Thursday announced Kangra District Congress Committee president Anurag Sharma as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Himachal Pradesh.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday will participate in the nomination filing of newly elected BJP President Nitin Nabin and other party leaders for the upcoming biennial Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi.
Bihar ministers reacted to reports of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar potentially moving to the Rajya Sabha, with Minister Ramkripal Yadav stating that it is an internal matter of the Janata Dal (United) and Nitish Kumar's decision is paramount, while terming the opposition as "troubled."
Bharatiya Janata Party National President Nitin Nabin on Thursday offered prayers at the Hanuman Temple in Patna ahead of filing his nomination for Rajya Sabha elections.
Suspended Congress MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha said he will join the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday at 8 AM, stating that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma decided the timing, keeping in mind the Rajya Sabha elections.
The list includes senior sitting Rajya Sabha MP and advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Advisor to the Telangana Chief Minister Vem Narender Reddy, Phulo Devi Netam, Karamvir Singh Boudh, Anurag Sharma, and M Christopher Tilak.
Congress has nominated sitting Rajya Sabha MP and advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Advisor to Telangana Chief Minister Vem Narender Reddy for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
"There's no discussion on changing the Chief Minister. Nitish Kumar will continue to lead Bihar, and our double-engine government is working well," Paswan said.
Tamil Nadu Congress President K Selvaperunthagai on Wednesday expressed joy after securing 28 assembly seats from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), along with one seat in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
Janta Dal (United) youth workers on Wednesday gathered outside the residence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, following the reports that he may move to the Rajya Sabha, leaving the Chief Minister's post.