RAJYA SABHA NOMINATION
Sudha Murty’s son Rohan shares photo of his mom on her 1st day as Rajya Sabha MP, post goes viral
On March 14, Sudha Murty took the oath as a Rajya Sabha MP, with her husband, Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy, in attendance. The oath was administered by Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar. Murty was nominated to the Upper House of Parliament on International Women's Day. She has received many awards, including the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.
Every political party in Bihar wants a piece of Kushwahas
The Kushwaha community in Bihar, comprising 4.2% of the state population, is being targeted by both the ruling coalition and opposition parties ahead of the assembly election. The JDU has nominated Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha for the MLC seat, which was promised to the Rashtriya Lok Morcha. The BJP is willing to send Kushwaha to the Rajya Sabha, as there are two vacancies in Bihar.
The political ambitions of Robert Vadra
"Priyanka should be in the Parliament before me. I can follow whenever the time is right," Vadra added. It may seem from his statement that he is in no hurry to become an MP. However, in months before the Lok Sabha elections, he spoke a lot about his desire to contest the polls.
Third Eye: Stuttering made loyalists think and think before you speak
Whether the stutter was because she forgot who the party president was or because in a few traditional Maharashtrian families the wives still do not call their husband by name, remains unknown. Whatever it was, the stutter led to some laughter among the NCP cadres gathered around Sunetra.
Bhujbal: Wanted to fight from Nashik, was keen on Rajya Sabha nomination as I wish to become an MP
Sunetra Pawar on Thursday filed nomination papers as the NCP candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypoll, days after she lost the Lok Sabha elections from Baramati. The bypoll was necessitated after Praful Patel vacated his seat and got elected for the full term of six years in February.
Rumblings in NCP as party nominates Sunetra Pawar for Rajya Sabha bypoll
The decision has caused rumblings within NCP as other leaders, including Chhagan Bhujbal, were keen to contest the bypoll. However, Bhujbal backed out after NCP decided to field Sunetra.
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Sunetra Pawar files papers as NCP candidate for RS polls; not upset, says Chhagan Bhujbal
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar filed as NCP candidate for Rajya Sabha elections. Despite his interest in contesting, senior party leader Chhagan Bhujbal supported her nomination as a collective decision. This move follows Sunetra's loss in the Lok Sabha elections, where her sister-in-law won. The Rajya Sabha has ten vacancies.
Sonia Gandhi reelected CPP Chief, to nominate House LoPs
The Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) re-elected Sonia Gandhi as chairperson, allowing her to nominate opposition leaders in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. Gandhi emphasised the need to enhance the party's state presence, attributing their electoral recovery to President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi. The decision was unanimously supported by party members and endorsed by senior MPs, maintaining Gandhi in the role at the request of party leaders.
Mansukh Mandaviya heading towards victory from Porbandar seat in Gujarat
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya is poised to win the Porbandar Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat, leading by over 3.8 lakh votes, according to officials. As the vote count nears completion, Mandaviya has secured 6.25 lakh votes, significantly ahead of his nearest rival, Congress candidate Lalit Vasoya, who has received 2.45 lakh votes. This election marks Mandaviya's first contest for a Lok Sabha seat; previously, he was a Rajya Sabha member and had won as an MLA from Palitana in 2002.
Election to three Rajya Sabha seats from Kerala on June 25
The Election Commission has announced the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections for three seats in Kerala, as the term of the current members is set to end on July 1. The polling for these seats is scheduled to take place on June 25, with Binoy Viswam of CPI, Elamaram Kareem from CPI-M, and Jose K Mani of Kerala Congress (M) retiring on the same day. The counting of votes will occur an hour after the polls close, following the standard procedures.
Himachal BJP expels 2 rebel leaders from party
After revolt in Congress, six Congress MLAs -- Rajinder Rana (Sujanpur), Sudhir Sharma (Dharamshala), Ravi Thakur (Lahaul and Spiti), Inder Dutt Lakhanpal (Barsar), Chetanya Sharma (Gagret) and Devinder Kumar Bhutto (Kutlehar) -- had voted in favour of the BJP Rajya Sabha Nominee Harsh Mahajan on February 27.
Congress' Vikramaditya Singh, Anand Sharma file nominations from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, Kangra
Congress leaders Vikramaditya Singh and Anand Sharma filed their nomination papers from Mandi and Kangra Lok Sabha seats in Himachal Pradesh, respectively. While Singh will take on BJP's Kangana Ranaut, Sharma is against BJP candidate Rajeev Bhardwaj. Singh said he would make Mandi a smart City. Sharma focused on eco-tourism and adventure sports in Kangra and Chamba districts. Both leaders highlighted Congress achievements and promised to address state issues if elected.
Sudha Murty nominated to Rajya Sabha
Speaking to ET over the phone from Thailand, Murty said: "The Prime Minister called me last night and broke the news. This is a huge responsibility. I am grateful to the PM for this opportunity to serve my country and the people. I will do my level best to live up to their expectations."
Sudha Murty nominated to Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu
Sudha Murty is the wife of India’s veteran businessman and Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy. An alumna of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Murty was the first female engineer working at the shop floor employed with the Tata Engineering & Locomotive Company.
Ex-Minister Saleem Shervani resigns as Samajwadi Party national general secretary over RS nominations
"I have frequently discussed the situation of Muslim community with you and tried to convey that the community is feeling neglected along with losing their faith in the party," Shervani wrote.
Fresh data out on top politicians' assets; here are account details of some of them
While filing nomination papers for contesting in elections, aspiring candidates have to make public such details as names, addresses, party affiliations and assets.
Sonia Gandhi files nomination paper for Rajya Sabha seat from Rajasthan
The Congress leaders attributed her seeking a Rajya Sabha seat to her "poor health" but, it also coincides with the Congress facing electoral uncertainty in Rae Bareli this time, a seat that now the BJP is trying eyeing after it wrested the neighbouring Amethi from Rahul Gandhi in the last poll. Rae Bareli is the only Lok Sabha seat from UP that the Congress won in the last Lok Sabha election.
BJP nominates JP Nadda, Ashok Chavan as Rajya Sabha candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled its roster of candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha Biennial elections on Wednesday. Among the notable nominations is the party president, JP Nadda, who has been nominated from Gujarat.
Filing of nominations for Rajya Sabha polls ends, many set to get elected unopposed
The Rajya Sabha elections feature prominent figures including BJP Chief J P Nadda, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, and newly joined BJP member Ashok Chavan. The deadline for nominations ended on Thursday, with 56 seats contested across various states. While most candidates are expected to be elected unopposed, February 20 marks the last date for withdrawal of candidature.
Chhattisgarh: BJP's Devendra Pratap Singh files nomination for Rajya Sabha
Devendra Pratap Singh is a scion of the erstwhile Gond tribal royal family and an active member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. His great grandfather Raja Chakradhar Singh was famous as a patron of classical dance and music. Singh is at present a member of the Zila Panchayat of Lailunga in Raigarh district. He is also a member of the Railway Hindi Advisory Committee. Of the five Rajya Sabha members from Chhattisgarh, BJP MP Pandey's term is set to expire.
Sonia Gandhi set to file nomination for Rajya Sabha berth from Rajasthan
Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi will file her nomination from Rajasthan for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, party sources said on Tuesday. The sources said she will be travelling to Jaipur and party president Mallikarjun Kharge and her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are likely to accompany her for the filing of nomination papers.
3 NDA candidates, one from Congress file papers for Rajya Sabha polls in Bihar
Three candidates from the ruling NDA alliance and one from the Congress have filed their nominations for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, where six seats are falling vacant. The RJD is expected to field candidates for the remaining two seats. Bihar Congress president Akhilesh Prasad Singh, who has been considered for a second consecutive term by the party, filed his nomination papers at the Vidhan Sabha secretariat.
7 BJP Rajya Sabha candidates file nomination from UP
Seven BJP candidates, including former Union Minister R P N Singh, MP Chaudhary Tejveer Singh, and state party general secretary Amarpal Maurya, filed nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
BJD names D Samantray and Subhasish Khuntia for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections
Three Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha are set to be vacant in April following the completion of the terms of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and BJD MPs Prashant Nanda, and Amar Patnaik. Debasish Samantray thanked CM Patnaik for choosing him and said the state will always be the priority.
SP names Jaya Bachchan, two others for Rajya Sabha seats
The Samajwadi Party has nominated Jaya Bachchan, Alok Ranjan, and Ram ji Lal Suman for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh. The three candidates submitted their nomination papers on Tuesday in Lucknow in the presence of Akhilesh Yadav, Shivpal Yadav, and other party members.
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