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BJP Releases List of Candidates for Rajya Sabha Elections
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News18•05-10-2026, 15:48
BJP Releases List of Candidates for Rajya Sabha Elections
- •The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a list of eight candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, including Shruti Gangwar, the daughter of Santosh Gangwar.
- •Other notable candidates on the list include Dharampal Singh, Radhakant Ojha, Shriprakash Pal, Vidyasagar Sonkar, Gopi Krishna Pandey, Priyanka Singh Rawat, and Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan.
- •According to the Election Commission schedule, nominations close on October 6, scrutiny is on October 7, and voting will take place on October 16.
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The BJP released a list of 8 candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections, including Dharampal Singh, Radhakant Ojha, Shriprakash Pal, Vidyasagar Sonkar, Gopi Krishna Pandey, Priyanka Singh Rawat, Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan, and Shruti Gangwar.
According to the Election Commission's schedule, October 6 is the last date for filing nominations, scrutiny will take place on October 7, and the last date for withdrawal is October 9. Voting and vote counting will be held on October 16 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The tenth seat became vacant following the resignation of BJP's Dinesh Sharma from the Rajya Sabha after he was appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
