The Latest Breaking News from Rajya Sabha

Azad’s allegations that NC’s Abdullahs sought late-night meetings with the BJP spark feud

Democratic Progressive Azad Party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad’s attack on Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah of the National Conference party has sparked a war of words

The Hindu · Feb 19, 2024

Kumaraswamy making offers to Congress MLAs for Rajya Sabha elections: DKS

Deputy CM Shivakumar accuses Kumaraswamy of buying votes for Rajya Sabha elections, hints at cross-voting and BJP's game plan.

The Hindu · Feb 19, 2024

Kamal Nath is not leaving party, says M.P. Congress chief

The Congress leadership is in touch with former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, said his party colleague and Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh

The Hindu · Feb 18, 2024

Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu revises income tax returns; settles taxes on ₹150 crore with ₹50 crore remain unexplained

“Congress Rajya Sabha member Dhiraj Sahu, who was in the news following a ₹350 crore cash recovery from his premises, has revised his income tax returns and paid taxes for ₹150 crore,” according to sources.

The Hindu · Feb 15, 2024

Had legitimate claim on RS seat from Bihar but gave up for interest of grand alliance: CPI(ML)

CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya asserted that his party had a ‘legitimate claim’ on a Rajya Sabha seat in Bihar, which it relinquished in the larger interests of the ‘Mahagathbandhan’.

The Hindu · Feb 15, 2024

Morning Digest | Farmers, Union Ministers to hold talks for third time; PM Modi inaugurates Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu stone temple, and more

From PM Modi inaugurating first Hindu stone temple in UAE to BJP receiving majority of corporate donations, read a select list of stories from The Hindu to start the day.

The Hindu · Feb 15, 2024

Congress old-timers and Gandhi family loyalists find their way back to Parliament via Rajya Sabha

Congress old-timers who have long been out of Parliament will soon make their way back in, thanks to the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls. On Wednesday, the party released its list of candidates for the 10 seats that it is expected to win in the biennial elections to the Upper House,…

The Hindu · Feb 15, 2024

Gandhi family members should contest from Amethi, Rae Bareli: U.P. Congress chief

The people of Amethi and Rae Bareli want only the members of the Gandhi family to contest from these two parliamentary seats, the Congress party’s Uttar Pradesh president Ajay Rai said

The Hindu · Feb 14, 2024

Congress fields Digvijaya Singh loyalist for Rajya Sabha polls in M.P.; move ends speculation of Kamal Nath being nominated to Upper House

Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath's speculation of being nominated to the Rajya Sabha ends as Congress names Ashok Singh as its candidate for the elections.

The Hindu · Feb 14, 2024

RS seats: Congress renominates two, fields Ajay Maken

The Congress on Wednesday renominated two Rajya Sabha members, Syed Naseer Hussein and G.C. Chandrashekar, and fielded a fresh candidate and Delhi party leader Ajay Maken for four Rajya Sabha seats from Karnataka for which elections will be held on February 27.

The Hindu · Feb 14, 2024