BJP Announces Rajya Sabha Poll Candidates; Union Ministers Excluded from First List

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:34pm on 11 Feb 2024,Sunday India

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled its initial list of 14 candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on February 27. Notably, the list omits names of Union ministers whose terms are concluding. R P N Singh and Sudhanshu Trivedi feature from Uttar Pradesh, while Bihar sees Dharmsheela Gupta and Bhim Singh as BJP nominees. The party aims to secure seats in Haryana, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal. With elections approaching, the absence of Union ministers suggests potential participation in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats across 15 states are set for February 27.

Read More at India Today

Menu