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Monday, January 12, 2026
TopicRajya Sabha

Topic: Rajya Sabha

Why BJP decided not to renominate Sushil Modi for Rajya Sabha

Party insiders say the veteran leader is seen as someone who is submissive to Nitish Kumar. Central leadership has announced Bhim Singh & Dharamshila Gupta as nominees.

Subhash Barala, RPN Singh, Sudhanshu Trivedi make BJP’s list of candidates for Rajya Sabha polls

58 Rajya Sabha members from five states including 8 central ministers, ex-PM Manmohan Singh, and BJP president JP Nadda, are set to retire by May this year.

Who is Mamata Bala Thakur & why TMC wants this Matua leader in Rajya Sabha

Matuas form the second-largest bloc of SC voters in West Bengal. Mamata Bala Thakur's late husband Kapil Krishna Thakur had won Bongaon Lok Sabha seat for TMC in 2014.

Modi praises Manmohan Singh, calls him ‘inspirational’ ahead of tabling white paper on economy under UPA

PM Modi recalled Singh’s presence in Parliament despite his failing health to attend discussion on the Delhi Services Bill 2023 during which he sat on a wheelchair in Rajya Sabha.

‘Guiding light for Parliament, country’ — Modi lauds former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

The prime minister was addressing the farewell of Rajya Sabha members in the House. 78 are retiring between February and May after completing their term.

Modi tears into Congress in RS — ‘strangled democracy, now creating narrative of North-South divide’

Days after he lashed out at the opposition party in Lok Sabha, PM continues tirade. In dig at Rahul Gandhi, he says 'Yuvraj was given a startup, now it's a non-starter'.

‘Congress’ thought has become outdated. It was always against reservation,’ says PM Modi

The PM was replying to the debate on Motion of Thanks in Rajya Sabha, where he further said Congress has ‘outsourced’ its work and expressed his sympathies over ‘its downfall.’

Edupreneur, Modi fan, force behind his Sikh outreach — who is Satnam Sandhu, President nominee to RS

PM Modi himself expressed his confidence in the Chandigarh University chancellor in an X post after nomination was announced. Sandhu took oath as Rajya Sabha member Wednesday.

Congress MP’s ‘separate nation for south India’ remark sees heated discussion in RS, BJP demands action

Karnataka MP DK Suresh said Thursday that taxes from south were going to north India & Hindi was being 'imposed' on all fronts. BJP calls it 'attack on country’s unity', demands apology.

EC announces election process for 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states

First round of elections will be held on 27 February to fill the vacancies created by retirement of 56 Rajya Sabha MPs in April 2024.

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.