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Congress’ 6 Rebel MLAs of Himachal And 3 Independents Join BJP

23Mar

Elections, India

Congress’ 6 Rebel MLAs of Himachal And 3 Independents Join BJP

Another setback hits Congress. The party had disqualified six MLAs from Himachal Pradesh for cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha polls. According to reports, the disqualified MLAs, along with three independent candidates, joined the BJP today. In a ceremony attended by BJP figures including Union Min...

Rajya Sabha Polls Today: Concerns Heighten As Shadow Of Cross-Voting Looms On 3 States

27Feb

India

Rajya Sabha Polls Today: Concerns Heighten As Shadow Of Cross-Voting Looms On 3 States

The Rajya Sabha biennial election is scheduled to take place on Tuesday. Out of 56 seats that are going for polls today, 41 candidates have secured their seats in the Upper House though the results will be announced formally on February 27. But, apart from this, concern looms over the three seats...

Sonia Gandhi Files Nomination For Rajya Sabha Polls

14Feb

India

Sonia Gandhi Files Nomination For Rajya Sabha Polls

Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi filed her nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls. The Congress leader filed her nomination from Jaipur and was accompanied by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The grand old party is expected to win one Rajya Sabha seat from the state. The seat ...

BJP Renominates Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnav And L Murugan For Rajya Sabha Polls

14Feb

India

BJP Renominates Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnav And L Murugan For Rajya Sabha Polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced to field railway minister Ashwini Vaishnav for a second Rajya Sabha term from Odisha. From the list of five candidates released, L Murugan from Madhya Pradesh is also included. If elected, it will be the second Rajya Sabha term for the two l...