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June 11, 2026
BJP wins all 3 Rajya Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh as Supreme Court set to hear Meenakshi Natarajan's plea on Friday
A Supreme Court bench of Justices P.K. Mishra and Atul S. Chandurkar is set to hear the matter on Friday
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June 11, 2026
How EC officials played into BJP's hands in Meenakshi Natarajan’s RS nomination rejection
The "Substantial Character" rule of Section 36(4) says that the RO shall not reject any nomination paper on the ground of any defect, which is not of a substantial character
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June 09, 2026
Why was RS nomination of Congress's Meenakshi Natarajan cancelled? BJP could grab a third seat from Madhya Pradesh?
The BJP's decision to field a third candidate for the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh has now created an opportunity for the party to potentially win an extra seat following Natarajan's disqualification
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June 04, 2026
Congress Rajya Sabha candidate list: Mallikarjun Kharge, Pawan Khera contesting from Karnataka, Praveen Chakravarthy fielded from Tamil Nadu
Meenakshi Natarajan is contesting from Madhya Pradesh, while Pranav Jha was nominated from Jharkhand
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May 31, 2026
Who will be TVK’s first Rajya Sabha MP in history? TN Congress hopeful of CM Vijay being lenient
According to reports, the Congress are hopeful that the TVK chief will reward their support by letting them contest the Rajya Sabha seat
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April 27, 2026
BJP strength in Rajya Sabha rises to 113 as Chairman accepts merger of 7 AAP MPs
The strength of Arvind Kejriwal’s party has now been reduced to just three members
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April 11, 2026
Why Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha could see hardened political lines ahead of delimitation
Rajya Sabha, by virtue of its composition, rarely commands sufficient public attention, yet it plays a crucial role in the passage of legislation and debates
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April 10, 2026
Why JDU leader Harivansh was nominated for a third term in the Rajya Sabha by President Murmu
Harivansh Narayan Singh has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Draupadi Murmu for a third term, filling the vacancy left by former CJI Rajan Gogoi
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April 03, 2026
What's next for Raghav Chadha? AAP defends 'disciplinary action' in Rajya Sabha in first remarks
Raghav Chadha first responded to the AAP snub with a cryptic post and later spoke about it in a video titled 'silenced, not defeated'
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April 03, 2026
Raghav Chadha speaks about making samosas cheaper because he 'fears' PM Modi: AAP
AAP's Anurag Dhanda has levelled serious allegations against Chadha, asking how he will fight for the country if he cannot stand up to Prime Minister Modi
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April 02, 2026
Raghav Chadha uses evil eye emoji in first response to AAP snub in Rajya Sabha
This comes after the Arvind Kejriwal-led party submitted a letter to the Rajya Sabha secretariat to replace Chadha with MP Ashok Mittal
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March 17, 2026
Rajya Sabha polls expose chinks in Opposition as NDA consolidates strength
The NDA emerged as the principal gainer, winning eight of the contested seats, including one Independent backed by the BJP
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March 16, 2026
Rajya Sabha elections 2026: Odisha's Opposition alliance crumbles as Dilip Ray wins seat amid record defections
This was the third setback for BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik after his dethronement in the 2024 general elections, which had ended his 24-year consecutive rule in Odisha
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March 05, 2026
'Pawar' play: MVA unites behind Sharad Pawar as NCP picks grand-nephew Parth for Maharashtra's Rajya Sabha polls
This time, the Rajya Sabha elections in Maharashtra are likely to be uncontested as exactly seven candidates are going after seven seats
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March 05, 2026
Why BJP nominated Rahul Sinha for Rajya Sabha from Bengal
Rahul Sinha has been nominated for the Rajya Sabha from West Bengal, marking a significant political opportunity for him and reinforcing the BJP's presence in the Upper House
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March 04, 2026
Nitish Kumar to step down as Bihar CM for Rajya Sabha spot? All you need to know
This has sparked speculations about what Bihar's top leadership could look like after Nitish Kumar's possible exit
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February 28, 2026
Who is Menaka Guruswamy? TMC's Rajya Sabha pick likely to be India's first LGBTQ MP
West Bengal has five Rajya Sabha seats falling vacant, with elections scheduled for March 16. Given its comfortable majority in the Assembly, the TMC is positioned to secure four seats unopposed
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February 22, 2026
Sharad Pawar's Rajya Sabha candidature: Sanjay Raut clarifies earlier statement amidst MVA tug of war
The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) can potentially send one candidate to the Upper House of Parliament due to its depleted strength
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February 22, 2026
Sanjay Raut asserts MVA’s winnable Rajya Sabha seat should be given to Shiv Sena-UBT
Sanjay Raut said there was "no inconsistency" in the party's stand and pointed out that the Sena (UBT) was the single largest party among the Opposition with 20 MLAs
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February 21, 2026
Maharashtra Rajya Sabha polls: Decoding Mahayuti's 6-1 sweep goal, MVA tussle over lone seat
Of the 6 seats from the Mahayuti, four will belong to the BJP, while one seat each will go to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the Sunetra Ajit Pawar-led NCP
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February 05, 2026
PM Modi tears into opposition amid Rajya Sabha ruckus, highlights EU trade deal, Viksit Bharat 2047
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Opposition MPs of corruption, weak governance, support for illegal infiltration and disregard for constitutional institutions and social groups
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February 05, 2026
Rajya Sabha updates: Nadda fires ‘hostage of an innocent child’ jab at Congress; Opposition walks out
BJP MPs objected to Kharge bringing up matters related to the Lok Sabha in the Upper House
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February 04, 2026
VIDEO | Why did Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge attack BJP over 'militarised zone' Manipur?
This comes as President Rule in the state was lifted on Feb 4, ahead of BJP leader and CM-designate Yumnam Khemchand Singh's oath ceremony this evening
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December 01, 2025
Will Winter Session see increased productivity after govt says open to debate SIR?
The first day of the Winter Session saw sustained disruptions on Monday as Opposition parties in both Houses pressed for an immediate debate on the SIR
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October 24, 2025
Rajya Sabha election gets underway in Jammu and Kashmir: Here's what to expect
Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan, Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo, Shammi Oberoi, and Imran Nabi Dar of the NC is up against Sat Sharma, Ali Muhammad Mir, and Rakesh Mahajan of the BJP
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