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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and senior Congress leaders have condemned the rejection of AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination. They alleged political interference in the process and described the development as a setback to democratic values and institutions

A BRS delegation met the National Commission examining Scheduled Caste status for Dalit Christians and sought an amendment to the 1950 Presidential Order. The party argued that religious conversion does not remove social discrimination and called for extending SC status to Dalit Christians.

A BRS delegation will meet the Justice K Balakrishnan Commission in New Delhi to advocate Scheduled Caste status for Dalit Christians. The party will submit a memorandum, seek changes to the Presidential Order of 1950 and present a Telangana Assembly resolution supporting the demand.

Veteran TMC Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Shekhar Ray has resigned from the party and the Upper House, citing corruption and internal unrest. His exit follows recent legislative rebellion within the party, raising concerns over widening organisational instability in the Trinamool Congress

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said Congress has filed nominations for three Rajya Sabha and five Legislative Council seats. The party fielded Mallikarjun Kharge, Pawan Khera and Mansoor Ali Khan for the Upper House elections

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has declared total assets worth Rs 38.76 crore in his Rajya Sabha nomination affidavit. The filing details movable and immovable properties, jewellery holdings, a Rs 10 lakh liability, and five pending criminal cases

Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai has quit the party to launch a new political outfit, triggering debate over BJP’s prospects in the state. He cited differences over alliance strategy and plans to contest future elections independently

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka in the presence of senior party leaders, including Rahul Gandhi. The Congress has also fielded Pawan Khera and Mansoor Ali Khan for the Upper House polls

Former Rajya Sabha member J Santosh Kumar urged that heatwaves be declared a national disaster, citing their deadly toll. Speaking at IIM-B’s Climate Innovation Summit, he stressed bridging policy gaps, citizen-led climate action, and expanding carbon credit schemes to grassroots projects

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he politely declined the Congress high command’s offer for a Rajya Sabha seat, asserting his commitment to state politics. He said he would continue serving as Varuna MLA and remain active in public life and political battles

The Election Commission has announced the Rajya Sabha election for a vacant Tamil Nadu seat on June 18 following C Ve Shanmugam’s resignation after his Assembly victory. The poll gains significance as it marks the first Upper House contest under the TVK-led government.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann demanded a constitutional provision for recall of elected representatives, stressing accountability and protection of democratic values.

Sanjay Singh has sought disqualification of seven Rajya Sabha MPs who allegedly left Aam Aadmi Party and merged with BJP, citing anti-defection law violations under the Constitution’s 10th Schedule, while promising legal action if required

AAP MP Sanjay Singh sought disqualification of seven Rajya Sabha MPs who left AAP and merged with BJP, alleging violation of anti-defection law. AAP claims it is unconstitutional betrayal, while the MPs cite two-thirds merger provision for legitimacy

The Congress accused the BJP of using a “washing machine” to induct opposition leaders after seven AAP MPs switched sides to the BJP. Jairam Ramesh criticised the move, while AAP leaders alleged betrayal and called the defectors “traitors.

A fictional leadership reshuffle in the Nationalist Congress Party describes Sunetra Pawar becoming Deputy Chief Minister and party president after Ajit Pawar’s alleged demise, with family members Parth and Jay Pawar managing regional roles amid internal power consolidation in Maharashtra politics

The Aam Aadmi Party accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of trying to split its ranks using Raghav Chadha, alleging pressure tactics, while BJP dismissed the claims as baseless amid escalating political tensions in Punjab

Opposition MPs submitted a fresh Rajya Sabha notice seeking removal of Gyanesh Kumar, alleging biased enforcement of the Model Code, but earlier attempts were rejected for not meeting the constitutional threshold for removal

Sharad Pawar, NCP (SP) chief, was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai for routine health check-up, sources said. The 85-year-old Rajya Sabha member is stable with no serious concerns, following recent health issues and wheelchair appearance under observation now

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die after a productive Budget session that saw the passage of key legislations, discussions on major issues and the re-election of Harivansh as Deputy Chairman, with productivity recorded at over 109 per cent