Rajya Sabha election LIVE: Nitish Kumar to file nomination papers today; ending tenure as Bihar's longest-serving CM
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) released a list of candidates approved for the upcoming 2026 Rajya Sabha elections, including Mallikarjun Kharge, who approved the candidacy of Phulo Devi Netam (Chhattisgarh), Karamvir Singh Boudh (Haryana), Anurag Sharma (Himachal Pradesh), M. Christopher Tilak (Tamil Nadu), and Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Vem Narender Reddy (Telangana). The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) formally announced Sharad Pawar as its sole candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election in Maharashtra, potentially leading to an unopposed contest. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominated Nitin Nabin as its candidate from Bihar.
5 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
Seven NCP (SP) candidates, including Sharad Pawar, filed nominations for Rajya Sabha seats in Maharashtra.
15 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has secured the support of five All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLAs to secure victory in the Rajya Sabha elections.
16 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
The NCP has withdrawn its candidacy for the Baramati Assembly by-election, leaving the Rahuri seat's candidacy to be decided by MVA allies.
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