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BJP Names Rukmini Mallick, Dinesh Arya for Rajya Sabha Polls
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Moneycontrol•04-10-2026, 14:10
BJP Names Rukmini Mallick, Dinesh Arya for Rajya Sabha Polls
- •The BJP announced Rukmini Mallick as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections from West Bengal.
- •Dinesh Arya has been named as the BJP's candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections from Uttarakhand.
- •The party's central election committee approved the names of both candidates.
- •Elections for 12 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal are scheduled for October 16.
- •The West Bengal seat will be filled through a bypoll, while other elections are for expiring terms.
Key Questions Answered
The BJP has fielded Rukmini Mallick from West Bengal and Dinesh Arya from Uttarakhand for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
Elections for the 12 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal are scheduled to be held on October 16, 2026.
The single vacant Rajya Sabha seat in West Bengal will be filled through a bypoll scheduled for October 16, 2026.
