be held in Assam, West Bengal, Punjab, UP. While the names of union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and party general stary Arun Singh were expected, the remaining six names are clearly aimed at maintaining a caste and regional balance. Also read: Message from Delhi for Adityanath — BJP set to lose 11 of 13 seats where he campaigned. The Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena coalition is expected to win the maximum number of seats, but the BJP will retain its two. It has been decided to send Neeraj Shekhar, son of former Prime Minister late Chandrashekhar, to the Rajya Sabha along with BJP National General Secretary, General Secretary, and Central Office Incharge Arun Singh. Party has fielded just eight candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from India's most populous state. The BJP has made two Rajya Sabha candidates from the Rajput community. To create an ethnic balance, BJP has also fielded new faces like Brijlal, Geeta Shakya, and BL Verma. Elections to 55 seats will be held in 17 states on 26 March. Neeraj Shekhar joined BJP after leaving SP last year. Things will change only in 2022, when elections to the Upper House will be predominantly held in Opposition-ruled states. Whether you live in India or overseas, you can do it here. | … Ltd. All rights reserved. Some might consider this a big blow to the Amethi royal family. So, there should be no confusion on our numbers,” said the leader, who did not wish to be named. In such a situation, BJP has decided to send two Brahmin candidates from UP to Rajya Sabha, including former minister Haridwar Dubey and former MLA Seema Dwivedi. In the recent Hathras case, the way the Opposition tried to corner BJP on Dalit politics by sending Brijlal to Rajya Sabha, the party has tried to send a political message to the Dalit community. Also elected are Neeraj Shekhar, son of former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar, and Arun Singh, party General Secretary who is particularly close to both Modi and Shah. The ruling TMC is expected to retain its four seats while the CPI(M) may end up with the other, if it decides to field Sitaram Yechury and gets help from the Congress. He has emerged as the Dalit face of the party in recent years. The Congress, which has one of the seats in Madhya Pradesh, will add one more to its tally. All Rights Reserved, BJP Rajya Sabha list eyes 2022 assembly polls, Published: 26th October 2020 10:35 pm IST, Raninder Singh seeks adjournment on ED summons over FEMA case, says lawyer, Assam CM speaks to Thackeray for security of Arnab Goswami, Here's why Shah Rukh Khan can never work with Akshay Kumar, KBC 12: Rs 7 crore question which Nazia Nasim couldn't answer, Neha Sharma celebrates dad Ajeet Sharma's win in Bihar elections. Dubey has been Minister of State for Finance in the welfare government in UP, and he is counted among the senior BJP leaders of Agra. The BJP has made two Rajya Sabha candidates from the Rajput community. Teachers have been hit hard by the coronavirus recession. The Congress, on the other hand, holds 11 of the seats but its tally will reduce to nine as two of its seats are in the BJP-ruled states of Himachal and Haryana. Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and nine others were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh on Monday. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within this article are the personal opinions of the author. In 2021, 11 seats will fall vacant, including three in Kerala, one in Puducherry and four in Jammu and Kashmir. The AIADMK is likely to retain all four of its MPs, keeping its strength in the Rajya Sabha at 11. In such a situation, all eyes will be on the nomination on Tuesday. 11 seats will fall vacant in 2021 and 68 in 2022 in many Rajya Sabha seats in Opposition-ruled states will fall vacant, from where the BJP could look forward to increasing its tally. In UP, the BJP will gain five seats and one in Karnataka. Party has fielded just eight candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from India's most populous state. New Delhi: The BJP will lose three seats after the 26 March Rajya Sabha elections, but the marginal losses are not likely to affect the ruling party’s effectiveness in the Upper House of Parliament. His term as a Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh was till July, 2022. The Congress, which has one of the seats in Madhya Pradesh, will add one more to its tally. LUCKNOW: The BJP list of candidates for the Rajya Sabha has a few surprises and is designed to meet the challenges of the next assembly elections in state that are due in 2022. Volvo V90 Cross Country removed from official India website; discontinued? BL Verma coming from such a Lodh community, has been made a candidate. BJP Rajya Sabha list eyes 2022 assembly polls,Lucknow, Oct 26 (IANS) The BJP list of candidates for the Rajya Sabha has a few surprises and is designed to meet the challenges of the next assembly elections in state that are due in 2022. BJP has formed two Rajya Sabha candidates from the OBC community. The elections in 2020 are for a total of 73 seats of which 55 of them were to be elected by March 26. “We have passed the Citizenship Amendment Act, Article 370 and Triple Talaq bills. RSS affiliate brings up religion to oppose US dairy imports, cites non-veg diet of cows, Elections will be held for 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh, and four in Karnataka. But in view of the assembly numbers, both the JD(U) and the BJP will lose one seat each. This BJP, in announcing the eight Rajya Sabha candidates, BJP has tried to target each caste segment of Uttar Pradesh. Of the states headed for Rajya Sabha polls on 26 March, Maharashtra will have the highest vacancies of seven. The day after Adityanath outlined his plans, his Haryana counterpart, M L Khattar said his state too is contemplating a similar law. Sources say that for its UP campaign, the BJP has taken a call to highlight controversial issues fundamental to its Hindutva cause. While the state’s two seats each are with the BJP and the NCP, the Congress and the Shiv Sena have one seat each. , particularly if the opposition gains ground in assembly elections. You have entered an incorrect email address! Now they are allied with DMK, but they haven’t been offered a seat. It will also lose a seat in Telangana, where the TRS is expected to win both seats headed to the polls. However, even with the diminished numbers, the BJP and its NDA allies — AIADMK, JD(U), Shiromani Akali Dal, Asom Gana Parishad, the Bodoland People’s Front, Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) and the Republican Party of India (A) — will have 107 members in the Upper House. The playing nice with Mayawati came as she declared publicly that she would vote with the BJP, if needed, to get even with Akhilesh Yadav for attempting to co-opt seven members of her party who were reportedly weighing moving to his Samajwadi Party. Everyone who knows the Rajya Sabha voting mathematics understands that wining the ninth Rajya Sabha seat out of a total of ten in contention will not be a big deal for BJP. After July 2022, the results of elections in Assam, West Bengal, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Goa and Gujarat will determine the BJP's tally in the Rajya Sabha. BL Verma coming from such a Lodh community, has been made a candidate. The Opposition is constantly attacking the Yogi government regarding Brahmin politics in Uttar Pradesh. How BJP is set to gain numbers in Rajya Sabha Of these, 51 seats fall vacant in April while four members have already resigned. A candidate will need 36 votes to win based on the current member numbers in the UP Assembly. The ruling party, however, will lose one seat in Chhattisgarh, which is with the Congress. The overwhelming push will be "Hindu first" and issues such as "love jihad" - the alleged duping of young Hindu women into converting to Islam by Muslim men who get into romantic relationships with them. Otherwise, independents backed by the BJP can secure a seat. Bihar Election 2020: Follow NDTV for fastest election results, updates and analysis. Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Arun Singh, former DGP Brijlal, Neeraj Shekhar, Haridwar Dubey, Geeta Shakya, BL Sharma, and Seema Dwivedi were made candidates. Nearly 30 seats are held by smaller parties like those headed by Navin Patnaik and Jagan Mohan Reddy. If at all this was a "stealth attack", there will be little need for a repeat how. Also read: RSS affiliate brings up religion to oppose US dairy imports, cites non-veg diet of cows. For all the latest India updates, download our app Android and iOS. Keeping in mind the 2022 assembly elections, the BJP has decided to select the Rajya Sabha candidate. The next UP election will be held in February-March 2022 - it is with this in mind that the BJP has chosen its new Rajya Sabha members, counting on … राज्य सभा चुनाव के लिए पार्टी की ओर से प्रत्याशियों की घोषणा, सभी प्रत्याशियों को बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं pic.twitter.com/aLTcDVmhnQ. However, earlier, it was believed that BJP would field nine candidates, but by announcing eight names, everyone has been surprised. Dhanashree Verma's viral dance videos: Yuzvendra Chahal's fiancee grooves with Guru Randhawa, Sargun Mehta, CPWD announces design competition for iconic structure in proposed park on Yamuna bank, Baazigar clocks 27 years: Kajol shares a quirky video to mark the Shah Rukh Khan co starrer's milestone, No. राज्य सभा चुनाव के लिए पार्टी की ओर से प्रत्याशियों की घोषणा, सभी प्रत्याशियों को बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं pic.twitter.com/aLTcDVmhnQ. The BJP did not run a candidate against Ramji Lal Gautam, senior leader from her party. Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Arun Singh, former DGP Brijlal, Neeraj Shekhar, Haridwar Dubey, Geeta Shakya, BL Sharma, and Seema Dwivedi were made candidates.