Congress Announces Candidates and Observers for Rajya Sabha Elections in Jharkhand
Rajya Sabha polls: Congress names observers for Jharkhand, lists 7 candidates
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The All India Congress Committee has appointed Bhupesh Baghel and Ajay Sharma as observers for the Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand. The party nominated seven candidates, including Mallikarjun Kharge from Karnataka, for the elections scheduled on June 18.
- 01Bhupesh Baghel and Ajay Sharma appointed as observers for Jharkhand's Rajya Sabha elections.
- 02Congress has nominated Mallikarjun Kharge, Mansoor Ali Khan, Pawan Khera, Meenakshi Natarajan, Neeraj Dangi, Praveen Chakravarty, and Pranav Jha as candidates.
- 03The Rajya Sabha elections are scheduled for June 18, with the last date for nominations being June 8.
- 04The Bharatiya Janata Party has also announced 11 candidates for the elections, including prominent leaders from various states.
- 05The Election Commission has called for biennial elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats across ten states.
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The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has appointed Bhupesh Baghel and Ajay Sharma as observers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections in Jharkhand, with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge approving the appointments. The party has released a list of seven candidates for the elections set for June 18, including Kharge from Karnataka, Mansoor Ali Khan and Pawan Khera from Karnataka, Meenakshi Natarajan from Madhya Pradesh, Neeraj Dangi from Rajasthan, Praveen Chakravarty from Tamil Nadu, and Pranav Jha from Jharkhand. Concurrently, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced its own list of 11 candidates, featuring key state leaders and strategists. The Election Commission has issued a notification for the biennial elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats from ten states, with nominations open until June 8. This election includes four seats each in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat, among others.
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The Rajya Sabha elections will influence the political landscape in Jharkhand and other states involved, affecting representation in the Upper House.
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