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BJP Brainstorms Rajya Sabha Candidates Today: Will Purvanchal Bhumihar Leader Get Ticket?
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News18•28-09-2026, 09:18
BJP Brainstorms Rajya Sabha Candidates Today: Will Purvanchal Bhumihar Leader Get Ticket?
- •BJP begins brainstorming for 10 Rajya Sabha and 11 MLC seats in Uttar Pradesh, a litmus test before 2027 assembly elections.
- •UP BJP core team meeting today at 9:30 AM to discuss Rajya Sabha and teacher-graduate candidate names.
- •A panel of 8 Rajya Sabha candidates is ready, with 15-16 names to be sent to Delhi.
- •CM Yogi, BJP State President Pankaj Chaudhary, General Secretary (Organization) Dharampal, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, and Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak will attend the core committee meeting.
- •Smriti Irani, Harish Dwivedi, B.L. Verma, a senior Bhumihar leader from Purvanchal, a senior party leader from Western UP, and a candidate from Bundelkhand may get tickets.
Key Questions Answered
Voting for the 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh is scheduled for October 16, while voting for the 11 Legislative Council seats will take place on October 23, 2026, with the notification being issued on September 29, 2026, and the last date for filing nominations set for October 6, 2026.
According to sources, prominent names under consideration for the BJP's Rajya Sabha candidate list include Smriti Irani, Harish Dwivedi, and B.L. Verma, chosen for their organizational experience and previous responsibilities.
Based on current political equations, the BJP is in a position to win eight out of the ten vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh.
