Sharad Pawar, Ramdas Athawale among 26 elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Sharad Pawar, Ramdas Athawale, and 24 other candidates were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha on Monday (March 9, 2026). The elections for 11 seats across 10 states will be held on March 16th. Nitish Kumar and Nitin Nabin are likely to be elected from Bihar. The BJP is expected to increase its tally in the Rajya Sabha after this round of elections.
16 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
The NDA won all five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar and three in Odisha, while Haryana's counting was delayed due to complaints of vote tampering.
— The Hindu
The NDA secured victory in the Bihar Rajya Sabha election, with all five candidates winning after Mahagathbandhan MLAs boycotted the voting.
— The Hindu
All five NDA candidates won the Rajya Sabha election in Bihar, securing victory for the BJP, JD(U), and RLM.
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