BJP names Rajya Sabha candidates for five States; two Union Ministers left out
The BJP has announced its candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections in five states, excluding two Union Ministers. The party is focusing on younger leaders for its nominations, with several new candidates introduced. The elections are scheduled for June 18, 2026, alongside a bypoll from Odisha.
- ▪Two Union Ministers, Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian, were not included in the BJP's candidate list for the Rajya Sabha polls.
- ▪The party has nominated younger leaders, including Rajubhai Shukla and Mukeshbhai Rathwa, from Gujarat.
- ▪A. Sharda Devi and Tai Tagak have been fielded as candidates from Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, respectively.
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The BJP on Thursday (June 4, 2026) announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls in five States, with two Union Ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian not figuring in the list. Both Ministers’ terms in the Upper House end on June 21. While Mr. Bittu represents Rajasthan in the Rajya Sabha, Mr. Kurian is currently a member from Madhya Pradesh.Kharge and Praveen Chakravarty among Congress Rajya Sabha nomineesMr. Bittu is likely to focus on Punjab which goes to polls early next year.
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