BJP Announces Nine Candidates Including Nitin Nabin for Rajya Sabha Elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced nine candidates for the Rajya Sabha biennial elections scheduled on March 16, 2026, across 10 states. Party president Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar were nominated from Bihar, with other candidates from Assam, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Odisha, and West Bengal. The elections will fill 37 seats, with BJP aiming to strengthen its position in the Upper House. The selection reflects strategic considerations including regional representation, caste dynamics, and organisational loyalty.