MUMBAI: AICC on Sunday appointed veteran Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also the leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha, as observer for the June 10 Rajya Sabha election.
The otherwise routine election has assumed significant political importance in view of the presence of seven nominees against six vacancies. The Congress has nominated Imran Pratapgarhi, the NCP has fielded Praful Patel, the BJP has chosen Piyush Goyal, Anil Bonde and Dhananjay Mahadik, while the Shiv Sena has nominated Sanjay Raut and Sanjay Pawar.
