Rajya Sabha Facts and News Updates


LS Polls 2024: Congress manifesto launch \| Priyanka Gandhi, Kharge slam BJP, Modi \| Oneindia News Top Congress leaders, including the party president Mallikarjun Kharge, former president Sonia Gandhi, held a rally in Jaipur on Saturday, April 6, to publicly launch its election manifesto 'Nyay.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 08:19Published 3 weeks ago

LS Polls 2024: Shashi Tharoor to contest from Thiruvananthapuram again \| Political career \| Oneindia The Indian National Congress on Friday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, releasing the names of 39 candidates who will go on the ballot in April-May, this year... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:53Published on March 9, 2024

Himachal Pradesh Political Crisis Continue as 11 Congress Rebels, Flee to Uttarakhand\| Oneindia News Eleven Himachal Pradesh MLAs, including six rebels, shifted to Uttarakhand, signaling internal strife within Congress. Amidst BJP accusations of destabilization, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu denied.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:09Published on March 9, 2024

Minister's Exit and Rajya Sabha Result Troubles for Himachal Congress; BJP Doubts Majority\| Oneindia In Himachal Pradesh, Congress faces turmoil as minister Vikramaditya Singh resigns, citing neglect of MLAs' voices. BJP demands a floor test after Congress loses a Rajya Sabha seat. Priyanka Gandhi.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:01Published on February 28, 2024

Himachal Rajya Sabha Election Results: CM Sukhu speaks up as BJP demands his resignation \| Oneindia Rajya Sabha Elections \| Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says, "...When someone has sold out their honesty...Nine cross-votings took place, three of them were Independent MLAs but six others.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:33Published on February 27, 2024

UP Rajya Sabha Polls: Samajwadi Party MLA Manoj Kumar Pandey Resigns as Chief Whip \| Oneindia News Discover the latest political upheaval in Uttar Pradesh as Samajwadi Party MLA Manoj Kumar Pandey steps down from his role as chief whip amidst the Rajya Sabha polls. What implications will this.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:00Published on February 27, 2024

Rajya Sabha Elections\| Voting Underway for 15 Seats in 3 States\| Understand the Process\| Oneindia The Rajya Sabha elections began today, with 41 out of 56 candidates declared victorious unopposed. Fierce contests are expected for the remaining 15 seats in UP, Karnataka, and Himachal Pradesh. The.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:30Published on February 27, 2024

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BJP releases second list of candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha Biennial Elections Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will contest from Odisha. The Union Minister is likely to get the support of the BJD. DNA - Published on February 14, 2024
Sonia Gandhi likely to file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls from Rajasthan IndiaTimes - Published on February 14, 2024
Rajya Sabha polls: BJP renominates Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw from Odisha, L Murugan from Madhya Pradesh BJP on Wednesday released another list of five candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, fielding Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw from Odisha and L Muruan from Madhya Pradesh.From Madhya Pradesh, BJP.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 14, 2024

Sonia Gandhi to file nomination papers for upcoming Rajya Sabha polls today, leaves for Jaipur The Rajya Sabha election is to be held on February 27. Sonia Gandhi, who was Congress president for almost 22 years between 1998 and 2022, is a five-time Lok Sabha MP. DNA - Published on February 14, 2024Also reported by •IndiaTimes
End of Lok Sabha innings? Sonia likely to file nomination for Rajya Sabha from Jaipur today Congress matriarch Sonia Gandhi is likely to file her nomination for Rajya Sabha from Jaipur on Wednesday, marking a transition for her from Lower House to Upper Chamber. Party chief Mallikarjun.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 13, 2024
Senior Bachchan couple own assets worth Rs 1,578 crore Jaya Amitabh Bachchan is scheduled to compete for a fifth term as Samajwadi Party MP in Rajya Sabha representing 'aadhi abadi'. She and her husband own Rs 1,578 crore collectively. Jaya owns Rs 40.97.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 13, 2024

Two BJD candidates file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls, suspense over third seat Debashish Samantray and Subhasish Kuntia on Tuesday officially submitted their nomination papers as candidates of the ruling BJD for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha on February 27. In the.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 13, 2024
Congress likely to field Sonia for Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan or Himachal Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi may be fielded for Rajya Sabha, either from Rajasthan or Himachal Pradesh, amid indications that the party has finalised its candidates for the upper House.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 12, 2024
Ashok Chavan quits Congress, says 'no immediate plans to join BJP' Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan (65) quit the Congress on Monday amid reports that he may join the BJP, according to Prafulla Marpakwar. Chavan denied that he would soon join the BJP and.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 12, 2024
Congress leaders discuss seat-sharing for Lok Sabha polls; Sonia Gandhi may be named for RS election The former Congres president is the frontrunner for the Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh that will fall vacant after BJP chief J P Nadda's tenure ends this April. DNA - Published on February 12, 2024

SP likely to name Jaya, Ramji Suman, Alok Ranjan for RS seats All set to complete its PDA representation in Rajya Sabha, Samajwadi Party has decided to name Jaya Bachchan, party’s Dalit face Ramji Lal Suman and former UP chief secretary Alok Ranjan to the Upper.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 12, 2024
Sonia Gandhi may get Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal, Priyanka Gandhi to fight Lok Sabha polls from Rae Bareli: Reports IndiaTimes - Published on February 12, 2024
'Life is a great battle': Hemant Soren, Jharkhand's youngest CM, arrested by ED Hemant Soren, the youngest chief minister of Jharkhand, was arrested by the ED. He was not the first choice of his father, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) supremo Shibu Soren, but was groomed in.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 1, 2024	PM Narendra Modi to receive Satara royal family's 'Shivsanman Puraskar' Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be conferred the 'Shivsanman Puraskar,' an award presented by Satara's royal family, on February 19. BJP Rajya Sabha MP and 13th descendant of Chhatrapati.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 31, 2024
Three new members sworn-in as new Rajya Sabha MPs IndiaTimes - Published on January 31, 2024	Government working to increase profitability of agriculture, focusing on people-centric development: President Murmu Addressing a joint session of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the new Parliament building, President Murmu emphasised the government's commitment to people-centric development. She stated that.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 31, 2024
New Parliament building has fragrance of 'Shrestha Bharat': President Murmu President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday that the new Parliament building embodies the essence of a "Better India" and showcases the rich heritage and culture of the country. Speaking at the joint.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 31, 2024	Noted Punjab educationist nominated to Rajya Sabha President Droupadi Murmu nominated educationist Satnam Singh Sandhu as a Rajya Sabha member, filling one of the two vacant seats under the nomination category for over 20 months. Sandhu,.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 30, 2024
May field Sonia Gandhi or Priyanka Gandhi from HP for Rajya Sabha: Pratibha Singh IndiaTimes - Published on January 30, 2024	Rajya Sabha chairman revokes suspension of 11 members ahead of Budget Session 2024 The Committee of Privileges of Rajya Sabha has held 11 members that were Jebi Mather Hisham, Dr L Hanumanthaiah, Neeraj Dangi, Rajmani Patel, Kumar Ketkar, GC Chandrashekhar, Binoy Viswam, Sandosh.. DNA - Published on January 30, 2024
Satnam Singh Sandhu: Chandigarh University founder-chancellor nominated to Rajya Sabha IndiaTimes - Published on January 30, 2024	Biennial polls for 56 Rajya Sabha seats on February 27 Biennial polls to Rajya Sabha across 15 states on Feb 27 to fill 56 seats of members retiring in April may not change the overall composition of the upper House significantly as the recent assembly.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 29, 2024
How upcoming Rajya Sabha polls could boost BJP-led NDA's numbers IndiaTimes - Published on January 29, 2024	Rajya Sabha elections: 56 seats from 15 states to go to polls on February 27 IndiaTimes - Published on January 29, 2024Also reported by •DNA
2 nominated seats in Rajya Sabha vacant for over 20 months Vacancy in Rajya Sabha's Upper House for more than 20 months surprises as government could have easily filled two seats. Nominated members with special knowledge or practical experience in literature,.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 28, 2024	Talk of 'Ram Rajya' in Ayodhya, showcasing 'Aaya Ram Gaya Ram' in Bihar: Kapil Sibal's dig at BJP Taking a shot at the BJP over Bihar political developments, Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal stated on Sunday that while there was discussion of 'Ram Rajya' at the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, "Aaya.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 28, 2024
Want to see what's Nitish excuse for exit: RJD neta With the fate of Grand Alliance government in Bihar hanging by a thread, RJD, the largest constituent of the governing bloc, seems to be banking on party president and former CM Lalu Prasad to come up.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 27, 2024	Delhi court summons former Bihar CM Rabri Devi, 2 daughters on Feb 9 in jobs case A Delhi court has taken cognizance of the first chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case related to the alleged land-for-jobs scam. Former Bihar Chief Minister.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 27, 2024
House panel examining Bill to raise minimum age of marriage for women gets another extension The parliamentary committee responsible for reviewing the 'Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021,' which proposes increasing the age of marriage for women from 18 to 21, aligning it with.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 25, 2024	Former Rajya Sabha MP Dr Subhash Chandra launches PINEWZ app ahead of Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony Dr Subhash Chandra, Chairman of the Essel Group and former Rajya Sabha MP, launched the Hyper Local App PINEWZ. DNA - Published on January 22, 2024
Former Rajya Sabha MP Dr Subhash Chandra tours Ram Temple in Ayodhya; to attend Pran Pratishta ceremony tomorrow Dr Chandra was accompanied by Ram Temple construction committee chairman Mr Nripendra Mishra. DNA - Published on January 21, 2024	Nitish revamps JD(U) team, drops 13 leaders; Tyagi gets key role Three weeks after becoming JD(U) president, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reconstitutes his national team, dropping 13 senior leaders. Rajya Sabha member Bashistha Narain Singh and Mohammad Nisar have been.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 20, 2024
Former Rajya Sabha MP Dr Subhash Chandra praises Ram temple construction, says 'happy to be in Ayodhya after 45 years' Dr Chandra, known for his motivational speeches inspiring millions of youth, expressed his joy about the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. DNA - Published on January 20, 2024	Deora wanted to join us but was refused RS seat, claims NCP neta Former Union minister Milind Deora had planned to join NCP but dropped the idea after being denied accommodation in Rajya Sabha. Deora joined Shiv Sena, ending his family's association with Congress... IndiaTimes - Published on January 15, 2024
Will not contest Lok Sabha polls from Balasore: Ashwini Vaishnaw Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said he will not contest the Lok Sabha elections from the Balasore seat in Odisha, putting speculations to rest. Speculations were rife that the BJP may.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 14, 2024	UP Congress netas to visit Ram temple tomorrow Senior functionaries of UP Congress will visit the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Makar Sankranti on Monday. The state Congress has kept its programme unchanged, which had been announced earlier, though.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 13, 2024
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal slams Maharashtra Speaker ruling on Shiv Sena feud, calls it tragedy of 'mother of democracy' In a big political win for Shinde, assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Wednesday held that the Shiv Sena faction led by him was the ''real political party'' when rival groups emerged in June 2022 and.. DNA - Published on January 11, 2024	Sandeep Pathak, Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj to represent AAP in seat-sharing talks of INDIA bloc AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak and Delhi cabinet ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj will participate in the INDIA bloc meeting on Monday to discuss seat sharing, party sources said. According to.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 7, 2024
Court allows jailed AAP leader Sanjay Singh to visit Returning Officer for RS polls AAP leader Sanjay Singh, arrested in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise scam, has been allowed by a court to physically visit the returning officer for the Rajya Sabha election... IndiaTimes - Published on January 7, 2024	Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accepts resignation of Women Commission Chief, Swati Maliwal to to file Rajya Sabha nomination on January 8 Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accepts Swati Maliwal's resignation as DCW chief ahead of Rajya Sabha elections. Maliwal, known for advocating women's rights, will file her nomination for Rajya Sabha on.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 6, 2024
Who is DCW chief Swati Maliwal nominated for Rajya Sabha by AAP? Swati Maliwal has been nominated along with Sanjay Singh and ND Gupta, who have been renominated for a second term in Rajya Sabha. DNA - Published on January 5, 2024	68 Rajya Sabha MPs to retire in 2024, Ashwini Vaishnaw & Bhupender Yadav among BJP's 60 As many as 57 leaders, including railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, environment minister Bhupender Yadav, health minister Mansukh Madaviya and former PM Manmohan.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 4, 2024
Kejriwal skips ED summons 3rd time, calls it motivated Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal skipped his appearance before the agency for the third time on Wednesday in connection with the investigation into the excise policy case. He cited his.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 3, 2024	Busy with Rajya Sabha election, send questionnaire: Arvind Kejriwal to ED after skipping summons The Delhi CM said he "would be happy to respond to any questionnaire" if the agency seeks any information or documents. DNA - Published on January 3, 2024
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra unlikely to be invited to Ram temple event Sources said Sonia Gandhi was invited by temple construction committee chairperson Nripendra Mishra in her capacity as chief of the Congress Parliamentary Party. The trust is sending out invitations to.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 2, 2024	Rajya Sabha chairman rejects AAP plea to appoint Raghav Chadha 'interim party leader' Rajya Sabha Chairman declines Arvind Kejriwal's request to appoint Raghav Chadha as interim party leader in Rajya Sabha. AAP sources say corrections will be addressed. Chairman cites the 'Leaders and.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 29, 2023
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Who's in, who's out: Political tensions rise as some turn down Ram Temple consecration invitation Controversy surrounds the invitations for the upcoming Ram Temple inauguration ceremony in Ayodhya. CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury declined the invitation, calling it a politicization of a religious.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 27, 2023	Group of 6 brought back from Russia as European dream turns sour Punjab loses youth and money to criminals facilitating the illegal immigration to Europe. Recent incidents include a plane carrying mostly Indians grounded in France over suspected human trafficking.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 26, 2023

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