On Thursday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its official list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Biennial and Bye-elections to the Rajya Sabha, aiming to enhance its representation in the Upper House. The Central Election Committee (CEC) selected candidates from various states, including Tai Tagak from Arunachal Pradesh, Rajubhai Shukla, Mukeshbhai Rathwa, Mansingh Parmar, and Jitendra Meghjibhai Kanzariya from Gujarat, Tarun Chugh and Rajneesh Agrawal from Madhya Pradesh, A Sharda Devi from Manipur, and Alka Gurjar and Satish Poonia from Rajasthan. Additionally, Debashish Samantaray has been nominated for the Rajya Sabha by-election in Odisha. The Election Commission had previously notified the biennial elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats across ten states, with the nomination process commencing and set to close on June 8. This move by the BJP is part of its strategy to consolidate its influence in the Rajya Sabha, particularly as it prepares for the elections.