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TopicRajya Sabha election

Topic: Rajya Sabha election

BJP names RSS-backed Sanskrit magazine publisher for Karnataka RS seat in snub to Yediyurappa

K. Narayan, who also owns a printing press, was not among the names suggested by the Karnataka BJP unit.

Supported Prakash Bajaj for Rajya Sabha polls to expose BSP-BJP tie, says Akhilesh Yadav

Prakash Bajaj had filed his nomination papers from Varanasi as an independent candidate on the last day for the filing with the Samajwadi Party's support.

Madhya Pradesh BJP claims support of BSP, SP & Independents in Rajya Sabha elections

Voting for three Madhya Pradesh seats in Rajya Sabha takes place Friday. The BSP and SP said MLAs supporting the BJP were going against the party line.

Blow for Yediyurappa as BJP brass backs rival Santosh’s nominees for Karnataka RS seats 

BJP shot down 3 names that Karnataka unit recommended, and instead announced candidature of one-time RSS workers Eranna Kadadi and Ashok Gasti  for the 2 RS seats.

Former PM HD Deve Gowda to contest Rajya Sabha polls from Karnataka

Deve Gowda has reportedly agreed to contest the elections on the request of Congress President Sonia Gandhi and will file his nomination tomorrow.

3 Gujarat Congress MLAs quit, BJP looks to ‘settle score’ over Ahmed Patel’s Rajya Sabha win

The resignations are a setback for Congress that has, since March, lost eight party MLAs, reducing its strength in the assembly to 65, against BJP’s 103.

The CPI(M) leader who tripped party boss Sitaram Yechury to enter Rajya Sabha 

Yechury appears to have lost out due to his proximity to the Congress and as a result of his feud with former party general secretary Prakash Karat.  

Scindia effect in Haryana — Deepender Hooda pips hot favourite Kumari Selja for RS seat

The Hoodas have had fractious ties with Congress high command but Scindia’s defection appears to have led to Deepender’s nomination instead of Kumari Selja, a known Sonia loyalist.  

Who is Amarendra Dhari Singh? RJD’s Rajya Sabha pick that has raised eyebrows even in party

Most RJD leaders were surprised when Singh’s name was announced for the Rajya Sabha elections. They said they have never met him.

2002 defence lawyer, unknown prof, Modi’s friend — the 3 BJP RS picks that stunned party

Abhay Bhardwaj, Sumer Singh Solanki and Indu Goswami are all low-profile leaders who are set to contest the 26 March Rajya Sabha polls from Gujarat, MP and HP.

On Camera

Hyderabad’s broken roads make Revanth Reddy’s ‘Future City’ goal hard to believe

How can the Telangana government plan to build a world-class ‘Bharat Future City’ out of Hyderabad when it can’t even provide basic infrastructure?

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.