"rajya sabha"

President of India has power to nominate 12 people members to the Rajya Sabha, also known as Upper House of the Parliament for their exemplary contributions.

Sonia Gandhi had filed her nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat a few days back

Kharge, 80, had on Friday filed his nomination paper for the top post of Congress.

The circular, undersigned by Secretary-General P C Mody reads, “Members cannot use the precincts of the Parliament House for any Demonstration, Dharna, Strike, Fast, or for the purpose …

The ADR has also said that four Rajya Sabha MPs have declared cases related to crimes against women. Out of four MPs, one Rajya Sabha MP namely KC …

The analysis has further claimed that one MP has declared case of murder (IPC Section-302) while one MP has declared case of attempt to murder (IPC Section-307).

BJP’s Sobharani Kushwa and Congress’ Kuldeep Bishnoi had cross-voted for other parties

Though BJP and Congress secures first and second positions respectively, Shiv Sena, NCP and a BJP supported independent also secured their birth in the Upper House.

Zee chairman Subhash Chandra, backed by the BJP, lost. Congress candidates Mukul Wasnik and Randeep Surjewala got extra votes and so did BJP’s Ghyanshyam Tiwari.

In Maharashtra, as many as seven candidates are fighting for six spots in Rajya Sabha.