With Jharkhand's Rajya Sabha elections on June 18, political parties are housing their MLAs in hotels to prevent defections. The NDA supports an independent candidate, while the INDIA alliance fields its own candidates.
CPI(M) leader MA Baby criticized Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's comments at the INDIA bloc meeting, stating Gandhi should not facilitate ED/Modi govt actions by demanding opposition arrests, rather than hugging political rivals like Pinarayi Vijayan.
The Supreme Court dismissed Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's plea challenging the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh, citing a settled principle that election disputes cannot be entertained after the poll process begins.
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea by Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan challenging the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh. The court stated that election disputes cannot be challenged during the election process and must be raised through election petitions after the process concludes, citing constitutional mandate.
The Supreme Court dismissed Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's plea challenging the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination, directing her to seek remedy from the Election Commission. The rejection, due to alleged non-disclosure of a criminal case, led to the BJP winning all three vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh.
The Supreme Court refused to stay the declaration of Rajya Sabha election results in Madhya Pradesh but agreed to hear Meenakshi Natarajan's plea challenging her candidature rejection on Friday.
BJP candidates Tarun Chugh, Rajneesh Agarwal, and Mahesh Kewat were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha in Madhya Pradesh after Congress nominee Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination was rejected. The Congress is appealing to the Supreme Court.
Trinamool Congress MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigned from the Rajya Sabha, stating the West Bengal mandate favored the BJP. He is the third TMC MP to quit this week, amid growing dissent and electoral setbacks for the party.
Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan has approached the Supreme Court after her nomination papers for the Madhya Pradesh elections were rejected. The SC will hear her plea but refused to stay results. BJP had objected to her nomination citing a pending case.
TMC MP Prakash Chik Baraik has resigned from the Rajya Sabha, marking the third resignation from the party in a week. This comes amid growing internal rifts and speculation about mergers, which rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee has denied.
TMC Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigned on Thursday, becoming the third party member to quit the Upper House amid growing unrest. His resignation follows similar moves by Sukhendu Sekhar Roy and Sushmita Dev, deepening concerns about dissent within the party.
Congress has urged the Election Commission to overturn a returning officer's order rejecting Rajya Sabha nominee Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination form, stating no criminal case is pending against her and the order is unlawful.
Congress shifts MLAs to Karnataka to prevent cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls, alleging BJP poaching attempts with 'bags of notes'
BJP excludes Union Ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian from its Rajya Sabha candidate list for June 18 polls, sparking rumors of a cabinet reshuffle. None of the outgoing RS MPs were renominated, with organisational functionaries and new faces chosen instead.
The Congress party has announced its seven candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on June 18. Key nominations include party chief Mallikarjun Kharge from Karnataka, Pawan Khera, and Mansoor Ali Khan.
The BJP has announced its candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in five states. Notably, Union Ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian were not included in the list, despite their terms ending soon. Tarun Chugh will contest from Madhya Pradesh and Satish Poonia from Rajasthan.
The TVK-led alliance has allocated a Rajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu to its partner, the Indian National Congress, for the upcoming June 18 elections. Congress's Tamil Nadu in-charge met CM Vijay to request the seat.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah resigned, declining a Rajya Sabha seat to focus on state politics. He thanked Congress leadership for the opportunity to serve twice as CM and confirmed his decision was voluntary.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Dy CM DK Shivakumar met Congress leaders in Delhi amid speculation over a possible leadership reshuffle, with discussions also focusing on cabinet expansion, Rajya Sabha elections, and MLC polls.
Top Congress sources indicate a decision on Karnataka leadership change speculation is imminent, with a meeting scheduled between the party high command, CM Siddaramaiah, and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar. A minor cabinet reshuffle has already occurred.
BJD Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray resigned from the party, citing systematic belittlement. This follows similar exits by other MPs. Samantaray expressed gratitude to Naveen Patnaik and is reportedly likely to join the BJP.
Four Rajya Sabha seats from Karnataka will be decided in polls on June 18. Congress is expected to win three, while the BJP-JD(S) alliance is likely to secure one, fueling speculation about BJP backing former PM HD Deve Gowda for another term.
Congress will have no representation from Gujarat in the Rajya Sabha for the first time as polls are announced for 24 seats on June 18. BJP is set to win most seats, with potential contests in Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh.
Congress will have no representation from Gujarat in the Rajya Sabha for the first time as polls are announced for 24 seats on June 18. BJP is set to sweep most seats, with intriguing contests possible in Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh.
