Congress neglecting indigenous people by nominating Sinh : BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 21:22

BJP said the ruling Congress government has neglected the indigenous people of Assam by nominating Lok Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh Sanjay Sinh for the coming Rajya Sabha election here.

Seven including Congress rebel in fray for election to 6 RS seats in AP

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 18:50

A contest is now inevitable for six Rajya Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh as seven candidates, including a Congress rebel, are in fray as the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended this afternoon.

Andhra: 8 including 2 Cong rebels file nomination for RS election

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 14:23

Eight candidates, including two Congress rebels, filed nomination papers for the six Rajya Sabha seats from Andhra Pradesh today.

Poll process to fill up 55 Rajya Sabha vacancies begins

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 19:57

The process for the February 7 election to Rajya Sabha to fill up 55 vacancies from 16 states began with the issue of notification by the Election Commission.

Election Commission starts poll process for 3 RS seats in MP

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 20:46

As the term of three Rajya Sabha MPs from Madhya Pradesh is coming to an end in March, the Election Commission has started the process to fill three seats in the state, officials said.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar not to contest Lok Sabha polls: Praful Patel

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 15:00

Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel on Sunday said that the party chief Sharad pawar will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections due in the second quarter of this year.

Jaya announces 5 AIADMK nominees for six RS seats

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 16:07

AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa announced five of her party nominees for the June 27 biennial election to the six Rajya Sabha seats from Tamil Nadu.

Jharkhand HC orders probe into Rajya Sabha polls

Last Updated: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 14:22

The Election Commission countermanded the Rajya Sabha elections following seizure of Rs 2.15 crore from a car.

EC for CBI inquiry, court verdict a success: Quraishi

Last Updated: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 12:55

CEC SY Quraishi on Thursday hailed Jharkhand High Court decision to dismiss a plea challenging countermanding of Rajya Sabha polls there.

Uttarakhand: Cong govt not to bring trust vote

Last Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012, 19:24

Buoyed by the victory in the election for the post of the Assembly Speaker, the Congress government in Uttarakhand said it would not bring any separate trust vote in the House now.