The numbers will take the BJP's tally in Rajya Sabha to 97 and that of BJP-led NDA to 117, just four short of the majority mark of 121 in the 240-member House once all 56 members are sworn in Of 56 Rajya Sabha seats that fall vacant in April, BJP won 30; 20 unopposed and 10 in elections held Tuesday.
Renuka Chowdhury will serve her sixth term as an MP, where as Anil Kumar Yadav will be making his debut in the Parliament, while Ravichandra has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha for a second consecutive time
KCR finalised Ravichandra's candidature after discussing with party senior leaders on Wednesday. Ravichandra will file his nomination papers on Thursday
Last week, the State unit had passed a unanimous resolution authorising AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge to finalise the candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections.
In August 2023, Manmohan Singh had arrived in Rajya Sabha on a wheelchair to cast his vote on the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
Coming down heavily on previous Congress-led governments of mismanagement of the economy, PM Modi told Rajya Sabha his government in the past 10 years has worked for development of all sections of the society
The Indian economy is projected to grow close to 7 per cent in the financial year 2024-25 which starts this April, said the Ministry of Finance in a review report.
President Murmu, speaking at the joint session of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the new Parliament building, highlighted that the past year marked historic achievements for the country.
The final session before the Lok Sabha polls, anticipated to take place in April-May this year, will consist of eight sittings distributed across a span of 10 days.
Most of them were suspended for the remainder of the term of the winter session with a few cases sent to the Privileges Committee of the respective Houses.
The event was led by BJP Visakhapatnam Parliamentary District President Ravindra Medapati at the place where Sankranti celebrations were held recently.
