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Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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.

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Tamil Nadu politics is fracturing. Vijay entry can shake things up

There is an overall sense of ennui with the cynical, established and entrenched parties and politicking in the state.

What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...

Denmark tweaks its banned exports list, delivery of critical system for Tejas MK 1A starts 

HAL has produced 10 Tejas Mk 1A and is now awaiting further deliveries of engines from American firm GE—delayed by two and half years, so far.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?