Vinod Tawde, Ramdas Athawale On BJP List For Maharashtra Rajya Sabha Polls The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its list of candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls in Maharashtra. According to sources, former Maharashtra minister Vinod Tawde and All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Ramdas Athawale have made it to the party's list. Tawde, a five-time MLA from the Nagpur seat, was earlier inducted into the Union Council of Ministers as the Minister of State for Human Resource Development. He later became the Maharashtra Education Minister. The decision to field him for the Rajya Sabha polls comes as a surprise, given that he has never contested elections at the national level. Athawale, on the other hand, is a well-known figure in Maharashtra politics. He was earlier a member of the Shiv Sena and had also been a part of the BJP. The AIMIM leader has been instrumental in helping the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) win several seats in the state. His inclusion on the BJP's list is seen as an attempt to further consolidate the party's Muslim vote bank. The Rajya Sabha polls are scheduled to take place on June 10, and the BJP is keen to increase its strength in the Upper House of Parliament. With Tawde and Athawale on board, the party hopes to make significant gains in the polls.#BJP #Maharashtra #Nagpur #Shiv_Sena #AIMIM #Ramdas_Athawale #Vinod_Tawde #National_Democratic_Alliance
Nitish Kumar likely Rajya Sabha pick, intense JDU activity fuels Bihar CM buzz The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal United (JDU) are busy preparing for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in 2026. The JDU is reportedly planning to field its leader Nitish Kumar as a candidate for the upper house, and intense activity has been witnessed within the party. Sources close to the development have confirmed that the JDU is working overtime to ensure Kumar's victory. Kumar, who is currently serving as the Chief Minister of Bihar, has been at the helm of the state since 2017. His relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been on and off over the years, but in recent times, they seem to have patched things up. The development comes at a time when the BJP is looking to strengthen its presence in the upper house. The JDU, which is an ally of the BJP at the Centre, has been trying to increase its strength in the Rajya Sabha. By fielding Kumar as a candidate, the party hopes to send a strong message to its opponents that it means business. The move is also seen as an attempt by the JDU to strengthen its position within the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) and ensure a bigger say in decision-making. The Rajya Sabha polls are usually fought on a quota system basis, where each state gets a certain number of seats based on its population. Bihar has 16 seats up for grabs, making it an important contest for both parties. The JDU is confident that Kumar's reputation as a clean and efficient administrator will help him win the elections. The development has sent shockwaves through the political circles in Patna, with many expecting Kumar to make a strong comeback in the Rajya Sabha polls. However, the opposition parties a...#Patna #Narendra_Modi #Rajya_Sabha #Nitish_Kumar #Bharatiya_Janata_Party #Janata_Dal_United #National_Democratic_Alliance
