Fadnavis backs election reforms amid horse-trading row in MaharashtraMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has proposed election reforms. This comes after opposition candidates withdrew from legislativ...
06 Jun, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
BJP names Rajya Sabha candidates; Bittu, Kurian left out, fuelling Cabinet reshuffle buzzAs the political stage heats up, the BJP has unveiled its candidates for the imminent Rajya Sabha elections, leaving Union ministers Ravnee...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Nitin Nabin to chair crucial BJP office bearers' meet on June 1 ahead of team revampBJP National President Nitin Nabin will lead a key meeting on June 1. The agenda includes reviewing preparations for programs marking 12 ye...
31 May, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
EC issues notification for Rajya Sabha polls to two Jharkhand seatsThe Election Commission has announced Rajya Sabha polls for two Jharkhand seats. The ruling alliance holds a clear majority, needing 28 vot...
30 May, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
Battle for Karnataka's throne: How Siddaramaiah vs DK Shivakumar became a big headache for CongressKarnataka's leadership battle resurfaced as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar met with Congress high c...
27 May, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
Karnataka CM buzz intensifies as Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar meet Congress high command todayKarnataka's top leaders, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, are in Delhi for crucial talks with the Congr...
25 May, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
NEET-UG paper leak case: parliamentary panel summons NTA Chief for review of exam reforms on ThursdayA Parliamentary panel is set to review the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) reforms alongside the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak issue, with top ed...
18 May, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
BJP’s Bengal win to boost Rajya Sabha strength, but only from 2029The Bharatiya Janata Party's electoral successes will strengthen its Rajya Sabha presence over time. This impact will be seen in states lik...
05 May, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
President Murmu nominates Harivansh Narayan Singh to Rajya SabhaPresident Droupadi Murmu has nominated Harivansh Narayan Singh to the Rajya Sabha. His previous term concluded on April 9. Singh has served...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Bypolls to six vacant Rajya Sabha seats in 4 states on Dec 20Bypolls for six Rajya Sabha seats across four states will be held on December 20. Vacancies arose in Andhra Pradesh due to resignations of ...
26 Nov, 2024, 04.27 PM IST
BJP snatches one Lok Sabha seat from Congress; Maharashtra win boosts Rajya Sabha majority prospectsThe BJP secured a significant win in the Nanded Lok Sabha bypoll, increasing their seats to 241. This victory, coupled with their landslide...
23 Nov, 2024, 09.47 PM IST
10 vacancies created in Rajya Sabha after members get elected to Lok SabhaFollowing the recent general election, the Rajya Sabha has 10 vacancies due to members being elected to the Lok Sabha, with two each in Ass...
11 Jun, 2024, 05.10 PM IST
Elections to three Rajya Sabha seats from Delhi, one from Sikkim on January 19In a statement, the EC said the election to fill up the four vacancies will be held on January 19 (Friday). The nomination process will sta...
22 Dec, 2023, 05.02 PM IST
DMK names two Rajya Sabha nominees; Congress to wait till next JuneThe DMK leadership has named Kanimozhi Somu, who heads the party’s doctors’ wing, and KRN Rajeshkumar, a district leader, as the party’s ca...
15 Sep, 2021, 08.09 AM IST
- Election Commission decides to treat two Rajya Sabha vacancies from Gujarat as separate
There are two vacant seats in Gujarat after BJP president Amit Shah won and senior party leader Smriti Irani won the Lok Sabha elections fr...
15 Jun, 2019, 11.08 PM IST
Governments sit on 24 lakh vacancies amid debate over job droughtThe bulk of these vacancies are in the domain of the states and Union territory administrations.
05 Aug, 2018, 10.46 AM IST
Outcome of state polls will alter Rajya Sabha arithmetic in 2018The year will see nine more vacancies in August — three from Gujarat and six from West Bengal. But, these vacancies will not have much of a...
05 Jan, 2017, 06.56 AM IST