In the lead-up to the Rajya Sabha elections, several political parties across India have announced their candidates. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated a mix of Union ministers and new faces, including Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw from Odisha and L. Murugan from Madhya Pradesh. Notably, the BJP has also nominated Ashok Chavan, a prominent figure, for Maharashtra, indicating a strategic move as Chavan is a former Congress leader. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha has expressed support for BJP candidate Ashwini Vaishnaw, showcasing a rare instance of cross-party support. Other parties, including the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), have also named their candidates, with Milind Deora representing Shiv Sena and Praful Patel for the NCP. Candidates across the states have begun the nomination process, with many visiting the Siddhivinayak Temple and BJP Headquarters in Bhubaneswar to seek blessings before filing their nominations at Vidhan Bhavan. The elections have stirred considerable political activity, with leaders expressing gratitude to their parties and optimism about representing their states and agendas in the Rajya Sabha.
Watch | Shiv Sena leader #MilindDeora arrive at Vidhan Bhavan to file nomination for #RajyaSabha elections #RajyasabhaElection2024 https://t.co/CJswg2APUu
#WATCH | Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora arrive at Vidhan Bhavan to file nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections. https://t.co/fu5rUETt5g
#WATCH | Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora arrive at Vidhan Bhavan to file nomination nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections. https://t.co/SQaYx9FClK
#WATCH | Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis arrived at Vidhan Bhavan to file his nomination for Rajya Sabha. https://t.co/2X74b7UFy7
#WATCH | Mumbai: NCP leader Praful Patel files his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections. https://t.co/IIB7P5CrTU
#WATCH | Gandhinagar: BJP national president JP Nadda arrived at Gujarat Assembly to file his nomination as a Rajya Sabha candidate from Gujarat. (Earlier visuals) https://t.co/S7Yp8Ps48R
Gandhinagar: BJP national president JP Nadda files his nomination as a Rajya Sabha candidate from Gujarat. https://t.co/l2QY4o3nUT
Mumbai | NCP leader #PrafulPatel offers prayers at the Siddhivinayak Temple before filing his nomination for the #RajyaSabha #RajyaSabhaElections https://t.co/pdxPbjya4L
#WATCH | Mumbai: NCP leader Praful Patel offers prayers at the Siddhivinayak Temple before filing his nomination for the Rajya Sabha. Source: Siddhivinayak Temple https://t.co/TyVlJ4XGhl
#WATCH | Ahmedabad: Addressing the party workers ahead of filing his Rajya Sabha nomination from Gujarat, BJP National President JP Nadda says, "... 4-5 generations have been consumed to strengthen the party and take it to where it stands today. One generation even used its… https://t.co/PrLzAaWUXD
VIDEO | Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) files his nomination paper for Rajya Sabha election from #Odisha. #RajyaSabhaElections https://t.co/8tVJLUkGYO
#WATCH | Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says, "I want to thank the central leadership & PM Modi that Mahendra Bhatt was nominated for Rajya Sabha. It is a proud moment for all of us...The party workers are also happy..." https://t.co/KkQxzniQNP https://t.co/jPkqfJpSJD
#WATCH | Gujarat: BJP national president JP Nadda and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel at Ahmedabad airport. JP Nadda will leave for Gandhinagar shortly to file his nomination as a Rajya Sabha candidate. https://t.co/eZO7OOJiG5
#Mumbai | BJP leader #AshokChavan offers prayers at the Siddhivinayak Temple before filing his nomination for the #RajyaSabha https://t.co/FGV3TsBI2Y
VIDEO | Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) leader Milind Deora (@milinddeora) arrives at his office in Mumbai ahead of filing his nomination for Rajya Sabha election from Maharashtra. #RajyaSabhaElections https://t.co/nqn7L6BJJT
#WATCH | Mumbai: BJP leader Ashok Chavan offers prayers at the Siddhivinayak Temple before filing his nomination for the Rajya Sabha. Source: Siddhivinayak Temple https://t.co/m1uSswlsEm
#WATCH | Uttarakhand: BJP state president Mahendra Bhatt files his nomination for Rajya Sabha elections. https://t.co/7NSmTLYTjG
#WATCH | Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at BJP Headquarters in Bhubaneswar, ahead of filing his nomination for Rajya Sabha elections. https://t.co/ahcDpcJrtv
#WATCH | Odisha: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reaches BJP Headquarters in Bhubaneswar ahead of filing his nomination for Rajya Sabha elections. https://t.co/NqOpmoIkek
VIDEO | Here’s what BJP Kisan Morcha national leader Banshilal Gurjar said on being nominated as a candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections from Madhya Pradesh. “I thank (the party) for giving me the opportunity to take forward the agenda with which the party… https://t.co/wM8Eq4I64k
VIDEO | BJP leader Ashok Chavan leaves from his residence in Mumbai. He will file his nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra later today. "I will offer prayers at the Siddhivinayak Temple before filing my nomination," Chavan said.… https://t.co/UAa95jIpsq
STORY | BJP nominates Cong turncoat Ashok Chavan to Rajya Sabha; 'nation's mood favours saffron party' READ: https://t.co/TTyqVot0KY https://t.co/9v3yzeGS2W
#WATCH | Odisha: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw offers prayers at Jagannath Puri Temple. https://t.co/2MUXWHODuZ
VIDEO | Here's what Congress leader Chandrakant Handore said about his candidature for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra. "The Congress party has been respecting all sections of society for years. It has also helped the poor class, and it will continue to do… https://t.co/FQW5hGewsE
VIDEO | Here’s what Congress leader Ashok Singh said on the party nominating him for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls from Madhya Pradesh. “I want to express my gratitude to Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and leaders of Madhya Pradesh (Congress) for bestowing such… https://t.co/DbNrC6QqvR
BJP Nominates Ashok Chavan for Rajya Sabha Polls in Maharashtra; Congress Names Chandrakant Handore https://t.co/hWAMG6miMr
Maharashtra | NCP has named Praful Patel as its candidate for Rajya Sabha elections, says Ajit Pawar's office.
#WATCH | On BJP leader Ashok Chavan being nominated for Rajya Sabha, Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha says, "It is a happy moment that an able person has got this opportunity. Maharashtra will develop multifold..." https://t.co/CI6ATHCa5c
VIDEO | Here's what Congress leader Dr Syed Naseer Hussain (@NasirHussainINC) said about his candidature for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. "I want to thank the top leadership for giving me this opportunity once again to represent the voice of the people, both in the state… https://t.co/KP7AZdXGfe
#WATCH | On Rajya Sabha nominations from Gujarat, State Minister Rishikesh Patel says, "It is a matter of pride for us that JP Nadda and three others have been nominated for Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. BJP has done a very good work for our state. Govindbhai Dholakia has been… https://t.co/L2JDfsSItR https://t.co/nv5JlVKhZS
#WATCH | Surat: On being nominated for the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat, diamond tycoon Govind Dholakia says, "Being from a farmer family, my journey towards being a businessman has been rather happy... I got to know about my nomination only four hours ago. BJP leadership definitely… https://t.co/lUqr8btVyF
#WATCH | Gandhinagar, Gujarat: On being nominated for the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat, BJP leader Mayank Nayak says, "I would like to thank the leadership of the BJP for giving me this great opportunity and responsibility. This is the most emotional moment of my life." https://t.co/fgf5uDVVM1
VIDEO | Here's what BJP leader Medha Kulkarni said about her candidature for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. "I am happy to have the opportunity to contribute at the national level." https://t.co/aBeNJAXQxZ
VIDEO | Here's what BJP leader Ashok Chavan on his candidature for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. "I want to express my gratitude to the top-tier leadership of the BJP for entrusting me with this opportunity. With this responsibility, I am committed to working towards… https://t.co/M9UadaNGAw
#WATCH | Pune: On being declared as the BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra, party leader Medha Kulkarni says, "I have been given a great opportunity by my party to work for the people... In addition to the party agenda, I will also raise the issues of Pune." https://t.co/ozGcrjjvDn
#WATCH | Mumbai: On being declared as the BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra, party leader Medha Kulkarni says, "I have been given a great opportunity by my party to work for the people... In addition to the party agenda, I will also raise the issues of Pune." https://t.co/yCjlgDIFmp
#WATCH | Delhi: On filing his nomination for the Rajya Sabha, BJP MP L. Murugan says, "I want to express my gratitude to the BJP leadership for giving me the opportunity to be a Rajya Sabha MP for the second term..." https://t.co/oUps7M8m5D
Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora to contest the Rajya Sabha elections, will file the nomination tomorrow: Party Sources (file pic) https://t.co/esiMdTafU8
BJP nominates Ashok Chavan for Rajya Sabha, Sinde's Sena picks Milind Deora @rounakview reports https://t.co/yL3h8hXwfK
#WATCH | BJP leader Ashok Chavan says "Today the list of Rajya Sabha candidates of BJP has been announced and I am glad to know that my name has been announced as the candidate for BJP in Maharashtra. I thank PM Modi, Union HM Amit Shah, party president JP Nadda, Deputy CM… https://t.co/MOgJiMGNbJ
#WATCH | Patna: On Bhim Singh and Dharmsheela Gupta filing Rajya Sabha nomination at Vidhan Sabha, Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary says, "I thank the BJP leadership for giving an opportunity to the backward community leaders to represent Bihar in the Rajya Sabha..." https://t.co/r68hzqmRN6
VIDEO | BJP's Devendra Pratap Singh, accompanied by Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai, files nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections in Raipur. https://t.co/ATXuU1reuN
VIDEO | Here's what #Odisha Congress president Sarat Patnaik said on BJD announcing support for BJP candidate Ashwini Vaishnaw for Rajya Sabha election. "Naveen Patnaik has betrayed people of Odisha," he said. #RajyasabhaElection2024 (Full video available on PTI Videos -… https://t.co/ljjj7SRXq2
BJP names its chief J P Nadda, ex-Maha CM Ashok Chavan party candidates for Rajya Sabha polls from Gujarat and Maharashtra respectively
VIDEO | Here's what BJD MP Mujibulla Khan said on his party announcing support for BJP candidate Ashwini Vaishnaw for Rajya Sabha election. "The BJP is our (BJD's) main competitor in Odisha. Our leader, CM Naveen Patnaik has decided to offer support (to Ashwini Vaishnaw) for… https://t.co/3zi8Zxiges
VIDEO | "I want to thank Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Madhya Pradesh BJP president VD Sharma, CM Mohan Yadav, and other senior leaders of the party for nominating me for Rajya Sabha," says BJP leader Banshilal Gurjar. https://t.co/BCNl7XyVgx
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: On being nominated for Rajya Sabha, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says, "I am a disciplined worker of the BJP...I thank the party's leadership, PM Modi for allowing me to render my services once again..." https://t.co/DPJDuvW3XZ
VIDEO | Here's what Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) said on being renominated as BJP's Rajya Sabha candidate from Odisha. "I am a disciplined worker of the BJP. I want to express my gratitude and thank the party leadership and PM Modi for giving me an… https://t.co/HUAN8wwM92
#WATCH | BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi files nomination for Rajya Sabha elections in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. CM Yogi Adityanath, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, minister Swatantra Dev Singh and party incharge for UP Baijayant Jay Panda are also with him. https://t.co/lq394h3CEm
VIDEO | BJP leader @SudhanshuTrived files nomination papers at UP Assembly for forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections. https://t.co/QeXvU0x9tQ
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) announces support to BJP candidate Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in the Rajya Sabha poll from Odisha. #RajyasabhaElection2024 https://t.co/JDFPGhyrJF
VIDEO | "I congratulate all the candidates on behalf of the 25 crore people of Uttar Pradesh, and express my gratitude towards central leadership for sending people from different walks of life to Rajya Sabha," says UP Deputy CM @brajeshpathakup on BJP's candidates for Rajya… https://t.co/CHG2k1qOSO
VIDEO | "I have got an opportunity to go to Rajya Sabha. I will walk step by step with my party and will work dedicatedly to fulfil PM Modi's dream of Viksit Bharat," says BJP Rajya Sabha candidate from UP Sangeeta Balwant. https://t.co/uMLm1nmqBg
BJP names candidates for Rajya Sabha elections. Nominates Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) from Odisha. #RajyasabhaElection2024 https://t.co/uofNZ5IYCd
#NewsAlert | BJP names Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw, L Murugan as its #RajyaSabha candidates from Odisha and Madhya Pradesh respectively. (Reported by news agency PTI)
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: On being named as Rajya Sabha candidate, BJD leader Subhashis Khuntia says, "With the blessings of Lord Jagannath and support of the Chief Minister, today I have filed the nomination for the Rajya Sabha... I'll raise the issues that impact Odisha to… https://t.co/6kkkbguShc
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: On being named as Rajya Sabha candidate, BJD leader Debashish Samantry says, "I would like to express my gratefulness to my leader and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik... We are a strong regional party and our aspirations need to be addressed by the… https://t.co/6QjkOFULrk
VIDEO | BJD candidates Debasish Samantaray and Subhasish Khuntia file nomination for Rajya Sabha election in the presence of #Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/yvhOPtwn0Q
VIDEO | BJD's Debashish Samantray and Subhasish Kuntia file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls. https://t.co/bSvWhplPHs