BJP announces 11 RS candidates name
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections and a by-election, fielding 11 leaders from six states as the party prepares to strengthen its presence in the Upper House of Parliament.
According to the list released by the BJP's Central Election Committee, the party has nominated:
The announcement comes ahead of the biennial Rajya Sabha elections scheduled later this month. In Gujarat, where the BJP enjoys a commanding majority in the State Assembly, the party is expected to comfortably secure all four seats in the contest.
The nominations also signal the BJP leadership's continued emphasis on regional representation and organizational experience, with several candidates having played significant roles in the party's state-level and national structures.
BJP Candidates Announced for Rajya Sabha Elections 2026: Dynamite News Exclusive
1. Tai Tagak — Arunachal Pradesh
2. Rajubhai Shukla — Gujarat
3. Mukeshbhai Rathwa — Gujarat
4. Mansingh Parmar — Gujarat
5. Jitendra Meghjibhai Kanjaria — Gujarat
6. Tarun Chugh — Madhya Pradesh…— Dynamite News (@DynamiteNews_) June 4, 2026
Political observers are closely watching the Gujarat contest, where the Congress is likely to lose its lone Rajya Sabha seat, potentially leaving the party without any representation from the state in the Upper House for the first time.
The Rajya Sabha elections are being held to fill vacancies arising from the retirement of members whose terms are ending in June 2026.
