BJP Unveils Candidates for Upcoming Rajya Sabha Elections
The BJP has announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, featuring prominent names such as Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar from Bihar, along with candidates from Assam, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Odisha, and West Bengal. This strategic selection highlights the party's focus on key states ahead of the elections. Read on to learn more about the candidates and their political backgrounds.
| Mar 3, 2026, 15:46 IST
BJP Announces Rajya Sabha Candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially released its list of candidates for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Nitin Nabin, the party's national president, will represent Bihar in the Rajya Sabha. Currently, he serves as the MLA from the Bankipur constituency. Additionally, Shivesh Kumar has also been nominated from Bihar.
From Assam, the BJP has selected Terash Gowalla and Jogen Mohan as its candidates, while in Chhattisgarh, Laxmi Verma is set to be sent to the Rajya Sabha. Sanjay Bhatia will represent Haryana for the party in the elections. In Odisha, Manmohan Samal and Sujeet Kumar have been chosen as candidates. Considering the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal, Rahul Sinha has been nominated from this state, where he has been actively involved in organizational efforts.
BJP announces its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
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Nitin Nabin, Shivesh Kumar from Bihar.
Terash Gowalla, Jogen Mohan from Assam.
Laxmi Verma from Chhattisgarh.
Sanjay Bhatia from Haryana.
Manmohan Samal, Sujeet Kumar from Odisha
Rahul Sinha from West Bengal. pic.twitter.com/jM3afnPLLi