All 12 candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha, In the by-elections on 12 Rajya Sabha seats, all the candidates have been elected unopposed, in which the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has won 11 seats. At the same time, Congress has lost one seat. In such a situation, the hold of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strengthened in Rajya Sabha and its alliance has reached majority. This is the first time in history that NDA has become self-reliant in the Rajya Sabha, which will make it easier for the Modi government to pass the bill.
In the elections held on 12 Rajya Sabha seats, 9 members of BJP and 2 members of its allies were elected unopposed. Congress’s Abhishek Manu Singhvi has won the Rajya Sabha elections from Telangana. BJP’s Ravneet Singh Bittu from Rajasthan, Kiran Chaudhary from Haryana, George Kurien from Madhya Pradesh and Manan Kumar Mishra from Bihar have been elected unopposed. At the same time, NDA ally and Rashtriya Lok Party leader Upendra Kushwaha has won from Bihar.
In Maharashtra, BJP’s Dhairyasheel Patil and NCP’s Ajit faction’s Nitin Patil have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha. BJP’s Rameshwar Teli and Mission Ranjan Das have won from Assam. BJP’s Mamta Mohanta from Odisha and Rajeev Bhattacharya from Tripura were elected unopposed. At the same time, Congress candidate Abhishek Manu Singhvi has been elected unopposed from Telangana.
The Election Commission had announced to hold Rajya Sabha by-elections this month. Voting for the by-election was to be held on September 3. The last date for filing nominations was August 21 and the last date for withdrawal of nominations was August 27. Even before the elections were held, all the members were elected unopposed.
The number of members in Rajya Sabha is 245, out of which eight seats are vacant. It includes 4 Jammu and Kashmir and four nominated members. At present the number of members in the House is 237. To reach the majority mark, 119 members are needed.
NDA touches majority mark in Rajya Sabha ,first time since Independence, Congress is down to only 27 MPs in Rajya Sabha.
BJP : 96
ALLIES : 19
NOM : 6Majority will ease passage of Contentious Bills in Rajya Sabha.
4 Nominated Seats of President’s Quota too will go to NDA. pic.twitter.com/C6x7CH1iI8
— The Voice Of Citizens®️ (@TVOCNews) August 27, 2024
After the victory of 9 more candidates of BJP in Rajya Sabha, its number of members has reached 96 and its allies have 16 members. In such a situation, the number of NDA in Rajya Sabha has increased to 112. Although she has not yet fully reached majority, But with the support of 6 nominated and one independent member, the majority mark has been touched. Now NDA will not have to depend on BJD, YSR Congress, BRS and AIADMK to pass any important bill. BJP’s allies in the Upper House include JD(U), NCP, JD(S), RPI(A), Shiv Sena, RLD, RLM, NPP, PMK, Tamil Maanila Congress and UPPL.
Opposition chair reserved for Congress in Rajya Sabha
Here, after Congress’s Abhishek Manu Singhvi is elected unopposed from Telangana, the chair of Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha of the party will also be safe. The number of Congress in Rajya Sabha has increased by one to 27. To hold the opposition chair, 25 seats are required. Congress has two more members. At the same time, the number of opposition members in Rajya Sabha has increased to 85.