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Topic: nomination

The politics of Rajya Sabha nominations: How Modi’s strategy differs from Vajpayee’s & UPA’s

Though once seen as a platform for non-partisan excellence, analysts say members have increasingly been nominated to the Rajya Sabha to help BJP expand its footprint.

Filing of nominations for second phase of Lok Sabha elections begins across 12 states

The last date for filing nomination papers for this phase is 4 April. Nomination papers across all states and UTs, except for Jammu & Kashmir, will be scrutinised on 5 April.

Nomination for first phase of Lok Sabha polls begins across 21 states and union territories

According to the notification issued by the Election Commission on behalf of the President, the last date for filing nomination papers is 27 March.

Yashwant Sinha files nomination for Presidential poll flanked by Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar

A former Union minister, Sinha is likely to launch his campaign on 28 June from Chennai and will also cover Kerala and Karnataka during his first round of campaigning.

RSS ideologue Rakesh Sinha, classical dancer Sonal Mansingh among 4 nominated to Rajya Sabha

Two out of four nominations have an Odisha connection, a state where BJP is trying to expand its base to dislodge the ruling BJD.

There were no drums and firecrackers to celebrate Rahul Gandhi’s nomination

No celebrations allowed at Congress HQ; Rahul met Pranab Mukherjee, Manmohan Singh before submitting his nomination papers.

On Camera

Why district judges almost never make it to India’s Supreme Court

Indian judiciary has a corrosive imbalance between the bar and the bench. Those who supervise the district judiciary do so without the lived experience that is essential for meaningful reform.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.