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BJP Fields Koel Mallick in Bengal, Dinesh Arya in Uttarakhand for Rajya Sabha Polls
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News18•04-10-2026, 17:35
BJP Fields Koel Mallick in Bengal, Dinesh Arya in Uttarakhand for Rajya Sabha Polls
- •BJP announced candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
- •Dinesh Arya nominated for Uttarakhand, Koel Mallick for West Bengal by-election.
- •Koel Mallick, an actress-turned-politician, previously resigned from Trinamool Congress.
- •Rajya Sabha elections are scheduled for October 16.
- •The last date for filing nominations is October 6.
Key Questions Answered
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Dinesh Arya for the Rajya Sabha biennial election in Uttarakhand and actress-turned-politician Koel Mallick for the Rajya Sabha by-election in West Bengal.
The Rajya Sabha elections will be held on October 16 across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal. Voting will take place from 9 AM to 4 PM, with vote counting starting at 5 PM on the same day.
The by-election for the West Bengal Rajya Sabha seat was triggered after Koel Mallick resigned from her position on July 16, 2026. She had previously been associated with the Trinamool Congress before resigning and joining the BJP.
