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BJP Names Eight Candidates for Upcoming Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha Elections
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 15:54
BJP Names Eight Candidates for Upcoming Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha Elections
- •The BJP announced eight candidates for the upcoming biennial Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh.
- •Key candidates named include Dharampal Singh, Vidyasagar Sonkar, and Priyanka Singh Rawat.
- •The Rajya Sabha elections for 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh are scheduled to take place on October 16.
- •The BJP announcement was made just a day before the final deadline for filing nominations.
- •The NDA currently holds an effective strength of 294 in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, positioning it well to win multiple seats.
Key Questions Answered
The BJP announced eight candidates from Uttar Pradesh for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections: Dharampal Singh, Radhakant Ojha, Prakash Pal, Vidyasagar Sonkar, Gopi Krishna Pandey, Priyanka Singh Rawat, Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan, and Shruti Gangwar.
The Rajya Sabha elections for the 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh are scheduled to be held on October 16, with the candidate announcement coming just a day before the nomination filing deadline.
The NDA currently has 289 MLAs in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, and with expected support from two Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik) MLAs and three unattached members, its effective strength reaches 294.
