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News India Live, Digital Desk: After the Election Commission announced the dates for 37 Rajya Sabha seats from 10 states, BJP has approved the names of its candidates. BJP’s Central Election Committee has announced 9 candidates for Bihar, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Odisha and West Bengal. The biggest name in this announcement Nitin Nabin Who took charge as the youngest national president of BJP in January 2026.

1. Bihar: Entry of National President Nitin Nabin (Bihar Nominees)

BJP has fielded two veterans for the vacant seats of Bihar:

Nitin Nabin: Nitin Nabin, who has been a 5-time MLA from Patna’s Bankipur seat and a minister in the Bihar government, will now be active in central politics through the Upper House (Rajya Sabha).

Shivesh Kumar: Bihar BJP’s senior organizational leader Shivesh Kumar has also been given Rajya Sabha ticket. He comes from Sasaram area and is considered a dedicated party worker.

2. Assam: Coordination of tea garden and organization (Assam Candidates)

In Assam, BJP has tried to manage regional equations by choosing two experienced faces:

Terash Gowalla: Gwalla, who is the MLA from Doomduma, represents the tea garden community, which plays a decisive role in Assam politics.

Jogen Mohan: The party has rewarded Jogen Mohan, minister in the Assam government and MLA from Mahmora, for his organizational work by sending him to the Rajya Sabha.

3. Prominent candidates from other states (Other State Candidates)

BJP has also announced names for other important states:

Haryana: Sanjay Bhatia

West Bengal: Rahul Sinha – Former President of Bengal BJP.

Chhattisgarh: Laxmi Verma

Odisha: Manmohan Samal (State President) and Sujit Kumar.

4. Complete schedule of Rajya Sabha elections 2026 (Election Dates)

According to the Election Commission, the voting process on these seats will be completed by mid-March:

Last date of nomination: 5 March 2026

Scrutiny of nomination: 6 March 2026

Last date of withdrawal of nomination: 9 March 2026

Voting: 16 March 2026 (9 am to 4 pm)

Result: Counting of votes will start from 5 pm on March 16.

5. Equalization of seats and tenure (Vacancies)

These elections are being held to fill those seats whose tenure April 2026 Ending in. In Bihar, where the tenure of RJD’s Prem Chandra Gupta and Amarendra Dhari Singh is coming to an end, BJP is trying to increase its lead on these seats.