Rajasthan Congress will not field any candidate for Rajya Sabha elections
Saturday, 17 August 2024 () The Rajasthan Congress chose not to field a candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, citing a significant seat deficit against the BJP. The BJP, with 114 seats in the 200-member assembly, holds a clear majority over the Congress's 66 seats. This has led the Congress to refrain from contesting the elections scheduled for September 3.
Recent bypolls across seven Indian states resulted in significant gains for the opposition INDIA bloc, which won 10 out of 13 assembly seats. The Congress party secured victories in Himachal Pradesh..
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal commented on the incident, calling it unfortunate. He announced that Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, plans to visit Hathras. During this..
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar of the Rajya Sabha admonished Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge during a session in Delhi, expressing dismay over perceived disrespect towards the chair. Dhankhar..