Five candidates in fray for Four RS seats from Odisha

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 20:59

Five candidates, including 3 ruling BJD legislators, remained in race for 4 Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha in February 7 as no candidate withdrew their nominations on last date for withdrawal of names.

Nathwani, Gupta elected to RS unopposed from Jharkhand

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 20:34

Sitting MP Parimal Nathwani and RJD leader Prem Chand Gupta were on Friday elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Jharkhand.

Papers of three independent candidates rejected in Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 23:08

The nomination papers of three Independent candidates for the February 7 Rajya Sabha elections were rejected after scrutiny on Wednesday.

RS polls: Scrutiny over, 25 likely to be elected unopposed

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 21:42

Nominations of most candidates for Rajya Sabha biennial polls were found valid after scrutiny today, paving the way for election of Union minister Sharad Pawar, Murli Deora (Congress), RPI`s Ramdas Athawale and Vijay Goel (BJP) along with 21 others to the Upper House unopposed.

AP: Cong fails to stop rebels` nomination for Rajya Sabha elections

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 14:57

The Congress in Andhra Pradesh suffered a set back on Wednesday as it failed to get the nominations rejected of two rebel candidates for Rajya Sabha elections.

Sanjay Singh richest candidate in RS elections in Assam

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 23:16

Lok Sabha member from Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh Sanjay Singh emerged the richest among Rajya Sabha contestants in Assam with total assets worth Rs 20.62 crore, according to his affidavit while filing papers for the RS seat.

Digvijay Singh files Rajya Sabha nomination from MP

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 15:54

Putting an end to his ten-year self- imposed `exile` from electoral politics, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Tuesday filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections from Madhya Pradesh.

Congress names Selja, Sanjay Singh for Rajya Sabha

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 14:46

Union Minister Kumari Selja was today named Congress nominee for Rajya Sabha elections, putting an end to speculation that former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit could be brought to the Upper House from Haryana.

Thakur, Parveen and Haribansh file nomination for RS polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 14:25

The JD(U) candidates Ramnath Thakur, Kahkasha Parveen and Haribansh today filed nomination papers for Rajya Sabha polls from Bihar.

Digvijay, Mistri get Rajya Sabha nomination, suspense over Dikshit

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 00:08

Congress general secretaries Digvijay Singh and Madhusudan Mistri are among 5 Congress nominees for Rajya Sabha elections but suspense remains on whether former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit will join them.

Digvijay Singh, Mistri get RS nomination, suspense over Sheila Dikshit

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 20:10

Congress general secretaries Digvijay Singh and Madhusudan Mistri are among five Congress nominees for Rajya Sabha elections announced on Monday but suspense still remains on whether former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit will join them.

JMM nominates late Sudhir Mahato`s wife to Rajya Sabha

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 19:22

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha on Monday announced Savita Mahato, widow of former deputy chief minister Sudhir Mahato, as its candidate for the February 7 Rajya Sabha elections.