Seven Rajya Sabha seats from Maharashtra are going to polls on March 16, for which March 5 is the deadline for filing nominations.

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Tiruchi Siva will be entering the Rajya Sabha for the fourth time

Sharad Pawar, who expressed wishes to contest the election on the eleventh hour has been announced the opposition's joint candidate and the Shiv Sena, which wanted the seat for one of its own, has revoked its claim

The Congress party has expressed support for Sharad Pawar in the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, as the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance reaches a consensus.

HK Dua served as the editor of The Hindustan Times (1987-94), Editor-in-Chief of The Indian Express (1994-96) and The Tribune (2003-09).

Speculations are circulating that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar might move to the Rajya Sabha, as a crucial meeting of the Janata Dal (United) is currently underway with top leaders present.

State Congress leadership wants the Rajya Sabha seat allocated to itself, but several leaders The Hindu spoke with, said they might have to support Sharad Pawar if he decides to contest

Congress and DMK have commenced seat-sharing discussions for the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections, with Congress seeking 41 assembly and two Rajya Sabha seats, while DMK offered 25 assembly seats and one Rajya Sabha seat.

Both the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) parties have stated that no final decision has been made regarding the Rajya Sabha seat.

The competition within the Congress party for a Rajya Sabha seat is intensifying.

The agreement signed by Mr. Stalin and Mr. Sudheesh said the seat-sharing committee would decide on the number of Assembly seats to be allotted to the party.

Nitin Nabin, the BJP chief, is set to contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Bihar.

Sources indicate that Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is likely to be nominated by the JDU for a seat in the Rajya Sabha.

JD(U) is reportedly considering Nitish Kumar's son for a Rajya Sabha seat as the NDA alliance aims to secure all five available seats.

The Rajya Sabha polls for the seven seats in Maharashtra will be held on March 16, 2026 and votes will be counted on the same day

A three-time MLA has been expelled from the BJD party in India, just hours after publicly challenging the party's selections for the Rajya Sabha.

If elected, Menaka Guruswamy would make history as the country's first LGBTQ Member of Parliament.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has nominated a diverse group including celebrity lawyer Menaka Guruswamy, former police commissioner Rajeev Kumar, singer Babul Supriyo, and actress Koel Mallick for the Rajya Sabha.

The other two candidates are Babul Supriyo and senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy.

Praful Patel re-elected as national working president, Sunil Tatkare as State chief; Ajit Pawar’s son Parth to become Rajya Sabha MP

A dispute has emerged within Maharashtra's Maha Vikas Aghadi over the allocation of the lone Rajya Sabha seat that the Opposition bloc can secure, potentially straining their fragile alliance.

The BJP has released its list of candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, with Vinod Tawde and Ramdas Athawale leading the nominations.

Veteran politicians Sharad Pawar and Ramdas Athawale are among the candidates contesting for the seven Rajya Sabha seats up for election in Maharashtra on March 16.

Rajya Sabha member Derek O’ Brien of the Trinamool Congress has highlighted the significant underutilisation of funds allocated for the North East and called for a probe by a Parliamentary Committee.

The DMK is reportedly offering 27 assembly seats and one Rajya Sabha berth to its ally Congress for the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections, amidst ongoing power-sharing negotiations.

The NDA is poised to secure four seats in the Bihar Rajya Sabha polls, with the support of AIMIM and BSP becoming critical for clinching the fifth seat.

Sanjay Raut of Sena (UBT) stated that as the largest constituent of the opposition MVA, his party has the primary right to win the alliance’s quota for the lone Rajya Sabha seat.

The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is projected to increase its presence in the Rajya Sabha, potentially crossing 130 seats, following biennial elections for 37 seats in March.

If Kumar moves to the Rajya Sabha, his successor might be from the Bharatiya Janata Party, people privy to the matter told HT.

M. Christopher Tilak is reportedly the Congress frontrunner for a Rajya Sabha seat.

The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister announced that the Congress party will name its Rajya Sabha candidate when filing the nomination, despite having a clear majority, due to past bitter experiences in such elections.

Amid buzz that Nitish Kumar might be heading to the Rajya Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is reportedly planning a visit to Bihar.

The DMK and Congress parties have sealed an alliance pact for 28 Assembly seats and one Rajya Sabha berth, an increase from their previous agreement.

Meeting of top JD-U leaders, including the party’s working president Sanjay Kumar Jha and Union Minister and party’s MP from Munger Rajeev Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh are going on at the official residence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

The BJP's selection of Rajya Sabha candidates from Maharashtra, including Vinod Tawde and Ramdas Athawale, is reportedly influenced by caste balance and loyalty considerations.

The BJP has announced nine candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections across six states, with significant contests anticipated in Maharashtra, Bihar, and Odisha.

The BJP has released its first list of nine candidates for the March 16 Rajya Sabha election, and the most prominent name on it is the party's national president Nitin Nabin.

The BJP has named minister Jogen Mohan and MLA Terash Gowalla as candidates for the Rajya Sabha election from Assam. The other Rajya Sabha seat is likely to go to the BJP's ally UPPL.

Seven seats, two alliances and six major parties in the fray. The Rajya Sabha elections in Maharashtra are drawing attention for more than one reasons.

The Odisha Rajya Sabha polls are expected to be a close contest with Dilip Ray entering the race, while the BJP has nominated its Odisha chief Manmohan Samal and MP Sujeet Kumar.

Nabin’s candidature assumes added significance as he took over as the BJP’s national president on January 20, marking a generational shift in the party’s top leadership

The BJP is holding high-level consultations to decide on Rajya Sabha tickets, with internal discussions including whether party president Nitin Nabin should be considered for a berth.

The race for Bihar’s five Rajya Sabha seats is intensifying with the entry of the RJD, whose combined tally with allies like Congress and Left parties still falls short of the minimum required for a win.

The upcoming Rajya Sabha elections will test the fragile alliance and unity of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in one crucial seat.

In Odisha, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress are reportedly joining forces against the BJP for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, seeking a common candidate.

Menaka Guruswamy, if elected, would become the country’s first openly queer Member of Parliament.

If elected, Menaka Guruswamy would become the nation’s first openly queer Member of Parliament.

India's Trinamool Congress announced four candidates for the Rajya Sabha, leading to a strong backlash from the BJP over allegations of nominating 'non-Bengali' individuals.

Senior leaders of the MVA alliance met in Mumbai to discuss the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, with the Congress and Sena UBT reportedly clashing over a winnable seat.

Authorities in Cachar, Assam, have restored a 'vandalized' statue of Nehru, following an inquiry request from Rajya Sabha member Sushmita Dev regarding its alleged uprooting.

Rajya Sabha is a permanent body where one-third of the members retire every two years, each serving a six-year term

The opposition in Maharashtra faces a challenge with one Rajya Sabha seat and three claimants, testing the unity of their alliance.

Talks with AGP and UPPL at advanced stage; Rajya Sabha polls add to alliance churn as BPF and AIUDF recalibrate positions

Shanmugam stated that the CPI-M is not pursuing a Rajya Sabha seat as part of any electoral deal.

A meeting between Stalin and KC Venugopal addressed power-sharing demands, which are currently off the table, and the Congress party's push for a Rajya Sabha berth for Pawan Khera.

The NDA is poised to secure 19 Rajya Sabha seats and is strategically focusing on states where it holds a narrow majority in the Assembly.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced biennial elections for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states, setting the stage for political contests.

The ruling BJP separately named four candidates, including its general secretary Vinod Tawde and Union minister Ramdas Athawale, for the biennial polls, nominations for which will close on March 5.

JD(U) leaders wanted party to have a succession plan for the government, say BJP sources, adding that the new Chief Minister will be from the “backward class”

The AIADMK has renominated veteran Thambi Durai for a seat and allocated another Rajya Sabha seat to the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK).

Months after a significant NDA win, Bihar is poised for another political development as JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar is set to file his Rajya Sabha nomination alongside BJP's Nitin Nabin.

This comes after initial disagreement between the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance constituents regarding the lone winnable Rajya Sabha seat.

The BJP has nominated Tawde and Athawale among four candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra.

The DMK is scheduled to hold seat-sharing talks with Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) on March 4, with speculation that MNM may be allotted a single Assembly seat after Haasan previously received a Rajya Sabha seat.

Supriya Sule held a meeting with Uddhav Thackeray to discuss matters related to a Rajya Sabha nomination.

The Congress and DMK parties have failed to seal a pact for seat positions, with both remaining firm on their demands, though DMK allotted one Rajya Sabha seat to DMDK.

Following his expulsion from the Biju Janata Dal in 2002, the former Union Coal Minister had pulled off a surprise win in the election to the Upper House as an independent candidate

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Laxmi Verma as its Rajya Sabha candidate from Chhattisgarh, as part of a list of nominees released for six states.

The Election Commission will hold biennial elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 States on March 16

The BJP is reportedly betting on Ravneet Singh Bittu, grandson of Beant Singh, for a Rajya Sabha seat, with discussions focusing on his nomination from Punjab to Haryana.

The ruling DMK party has set a March 3 deadline for the Congress party to finalize seat-sharing talks ahead of the biennial Rajya Sabha elections.

RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav has called a parliamentary board meeting on March 1, amidst speculations regarding his son Tejashwi Yadav's potential contest in the Rajya Sabha polls, just days before the nomination deadline.

Four Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha will become vacant after the term of two BJP MPs and two BJD MPs expires

The Trinamool's Rajya Sabha picks will be replacing the party's president, Subrata Bakshi, and leaders Ritabrata Bhattacharya and Saket Gokhle - both first-time MPs.

Other nominees are State Minister Babul Supriyo and actor Koel Mallick

The All India Trinamool Congress on Friday announced four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, extending its congratulations.

The Indian National Congress has asserted its claim on the seventh Rajya Sabha seat from the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance.

Rajya Sabha member I.S. Inbadurai urges the court to punish IPS officer A.T. Durai Kumar holding the post of Director of V&AC (in-charge)

The BJP leader's wife had dragged the Rajya Sabha member to court, accusing them of being involved in a ₹100 crore scam related to the construction of public toilets in the Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation area

Sunetra Pawar is slated to contest the Baramati Assembly by-election, while Parth Pawar is expected to enter the Rajya Sabha, indicating significant political developments for the Pawar family in India.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is reportedly strengthening its ties with BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ananta Maharaj, raising questions about political alignments in the region.

The BJP is reportedly considering nominating Ramdas Athawale for a third term in the Rajya Sabha, India's upper house of Parliament.

The NDA coalition is reportedly aiming for a sweep in the Bihar Rajya Sabha elections, with JD(U) set to retain Ram Nath Thakur's seat, while BJP's nominations remain unclear.

Sena UBT is staking a claim to Rajya Sabha and council seats that the MVA alliance is capable of winning.