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Monday, January 12, 2026
TopicRajya Sabha

Topic: Rajya Sabha

‘Dynasts scared to contest LS polls, trying Rajya Sabha route to enter Parliament,’ says PM Modi

He launched veiled attack on Congress-RJD alliance in Bihar, claiming NDA has ‘pushed to margins’ those who ‘indulged in dynastic rule and created terror in the minds of people.’

BJP ‘coup’ in Samajwadi Party gives UP a taste of Bihar and Maharashtra politics

Eight Samajwadi Party MLAs defecting and voting for BJP Rajya Sabha candidates is nothing short of a ‘great betrayal’. Will the SP-Congress INDIA coalition, without the BSP, mount a challenge?

Ideology is dead. Rajya Sabha cross-voting shows politics is a livestock market now

I believed that getting rid of secret ballots ended the menace of money-fuelled Rajya Sabha elections. But this week’s polls show that we overestimated the dignity of some of our legislators.

Six Congress MLAs who cross voted in RS polls head to Shimla for State Budget Session

The Budget Session is set to convene today with the BJP pressing for division voting on the passing of the Budget after it is introduced in the assembly.

In Himachal, crisis for Congress deepens as party leader Vikramaditya Singh resigns from Cabinet

Son of late ex-CM Virbhadra Singh, Vikramaditya says he & other MLAs have been sidelined over past yr. This comes amid BJP's demand for division of votes in Assembly to pass state budget.

Union minister Pralhad Joshi condemns ‘pro-Pakistani sloganeering by Congress supporters’

BJP unit in Karnataka has filed an FIR alleging that pro-Pakistan slogans were raised by supporters of Congress leader Syed Naseer Hussain after he was elected as RS member.

Attacks on RSS, VHP to views on Pokhran-2 & Godhra riots — Manmohan Singh’s 33 yrs as parliamentarian

With Congress not nominating him for RS, Singh's career in parliament is likely coming to end. While much has been said about his time in govt, his time as parliamentarian is as noteworthy.

BJP releases second list of candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha elections

Meanwhile, a total of 58 RS MPs – including 8 central ministers, former PM Manmohan Singh and BJP national president JP Nadda – will retire by 1st week of May this year.

‘Elite’ intellectuals to grassroots workers, how Modi reshaped BJP’s Rajya Sabha contingent in 10 yrs

Under Modi, BJP selection process for Rajya Sabha candidates has changed completely from what it was during Vajpayee-Advani era. Latest list of 16 names is another example.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.