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BJP fields Dinesh Arya (Uttarakhand) and Rukmini Mallick (West Bengal) for Rajya Sabha polls
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 03:46 PM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced Dinesh Arya from Uttarakhand and Rukmini Mallick from West Bengal as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially named two candidates for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Dinesh Arya, a leader from Uttarakhand, and Rukmini Mallick, a political figure from West Bengal, were announced as the party’s nominees.
Both candidates are expected to contest seats allocated to their respective states in the upper house of Parliament. The BJP’s selection comes ahead of the scheduled voting process, which will determine the composition of the Rajya Sabha for the next term.
The party’s decision reflects its strategy to strengthen its presence in the upper house by fielding regionally recognised leaders. Further details on the candidates’ backgrounds and the election timetable are expected to be released by the Election Commission.
The announcement was reported by The Economic Times, confirming the BJP’s final list of nominees for the Rajya Sabha polls.
Both candidates are expected to contest seats allocated to their respective states in the upper house of Parliament. The BJP’s selection comes ahead of the scheduled voting process, which will determine the composition of the Rajya Sabha for the next term.
The party’s decision reflects its strategy to strengthen its presence in the upper house by fielding regionally recognised leaders. Further details on the candidates’ backgrounds and the election timetable are expected to be released by the Election Commission.
The announcement was reported by The Economic Times, confirming the BJP’s final list of nominees for the Rajya Sabha polls.