#Rajya

Last week, the Karnataka Federation of State Muslim Organisations released a report on the election promises made by the Congress Government in the 2023 Assembly elections.

Bhujbal, Jay Pawar and several senior leaders emerge as frontrunners as intense lobbying begins within the party.

After merger of seven AAP MPs with BJP, NDA’s tally in Rajya Sabha stands at 148 seats – 15 short of a two-thirds majority – which could rise to 152 by 2028-end

The MLA-elect has traded her seat in the Council of States for the Maharashtra assembly after securing a historic win that surpassed previous family records.

Incidentally, the BJP has its eye on breaking two other parties in the Rajya Sabha, Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar’s NCP. Tellingly, MP Sanjay Jadhav has been missing from recent party meetings with Uddhav Thackeray.

From Indianexpress RSS Feed: 2 FIRs lodged against ‘turncoat’ Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, Punjab Police reach parliamentarian’s Delhi residence

According to the updated party position in Rajya Sabha, three days after the rebel AAP contingent’s announcement to this effect, they became members 107 to 113 of the BJP’s roster in the Upper House.

With six of the seven MPs from Punjab, BJP will have its highest-ever representation from the state in the Upper House.

From Indianexpress RSS Feed: Vikramjit Sahney interview: ‘Punjab on ventilator support, CM doesn’t value suggestions for its betterment … he needs a vision’

BJP president Nitin Nabin posted on X, “Welcomed Raghav Chadha Ji, Sandeep Pathak Ji, and Ashok Mittal Ji to the BJP family at the Party HQ today.

AAP leader Sanjay Singh seeks disqualification of Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, and Ashok Mittal after seven Rajya Sabha MPs quit the party to join BJP, triggering a major political crisis.

The industrialist’s shift yp BJP comes months after nomination to Upper House; Trident founder has held key advisory roles across governments.

This would effectively reduce AAP's representation in the Rajya Sabha to three: Sanjay Singh, ND Gupta and Balbir Singh Seechewal.

The Chancellor of Lovely Professional University, who was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the Aam Aadmi Party, on Friday joined the BJP.

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, along with Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, joined the BJP on Friday evening, shortly after their press conference.