Two candidates of the Indian National Congress from Telangana also submitted their nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha of Parliament.
Senior Congress leader and eminent jurist Abhishek Manu Singhvi has filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha from Telangana. If elected, he will join a rare group of MPs who have served five terms in the Upper House.
Several senior leaders and dignitaries were present during the filing of the nomination papers, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who attended the event to show support for the senior leader of the Janata Dal (United).
Janata Dal (United) workers on Thursday staged protest at the residence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his decision to file nomination for Rajya Sabha elections.
With the last date for filing nominations for the Rajya Sabha Elections 2026 ending today, the Congress party has announced its candidates from six states.
The Congress party has nominated senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi and former MLA Vem Narender Reddy for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Telangana.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released its list of candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha Biennial Elections
The ruling Congress is going to get both the Rajya Sabha seats from Telangana. There is a consensus on Abhishek Singhvi being repeated, while for the second seat the high command is yet to take a final call because there are too many aspirants from the party.
The government has confirmed that the 8th Pay Commission was formally notified in November 2025 and will submit its report by 2027. Meanwhile, central government employee unions have announced a nationwide strike demanding interim relief and pension reforms.
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