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BJP's Eight Rajya Sabha Candidates to File Nominations in Lucknow, Yogi Adityanath to Attend
✍️ economictimes.com
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 11:16 AM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party will submit nomination papers for its eight Rajya Sabha candidates in Lucknow, with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the state’s deputy chief ministers slated to be present.
The BJP has announced eight nominees for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh. The party will lodge their nomination papers at the Election Commission office in Lucknow.
The filing ceremony is expected to draw senior state leaders. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, accompanied by the state's deputy chief ministers, will attend the event, underscoring the party’s focus on the upper house poll.
The nominations come ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled later this year, where Uttar Pradesh holds several seats. The BJP’s slate aims to consolidate its position in the upper chamber.
The filing ceremony is expected to draw senior state leaders. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, accompanied by the state's deputy chief ministers, will attend the event, underscoring the party’s focus on the upper house poll.
The nominations come ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled later this year, where Uttar Pradesh holds several seats. The BJP’s slate aims to consolidate its position in the upper chamber.