The recent uproar around the Rajya Sabha elections has led to palpable excitement as voting commences in Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka for 15 coveted seats. Amid speculations of cross-voting, Uttar Pradesh is thrust into a political whirlwind with the suspense concerning the votes of 8 Samajwadi Party legislators.
Voting has kicked off for the Rajya Sabha elections, which will continue till 4 PM followed by the counting of votes starting at 5 PM, with results expected by the night. Notably, of the 56 vacant seats in the Rajya Sabha across 15 states, 41 candidates from 12 states have already been elected unopposed.
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- 9:35 AM
Rajya Sabha Election Live: SP Legislators Invoke 'Jai Shri Ram'
Socialist Party members Abhay Singh and Rakesh Pratap Singh arrived at the assembly to cast their votes. During this, Rakesh Singh said, 'I've already proclaimed Jai Shri Ram in the assembly, and it will soon be known whom we've voted for.'
- 9:26 AM
Rajya Sabha Elections 2024: CM Yogi Adityanath and Akhilesh Yadav Cast Their Votes
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Socialist Party's Akhilesh Yadav have returned after voting. Following the vote, CM Yogi displayed the victory sign. However, neither of the leaders commented post-voting.
- 9:20 AM
Rajya Sabha Election News: CM Yogi Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav Arrive for Voting
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Socialist Party's chief Akhilesh Yadav have reached the Lucknow center to vote for the Rajya Sabha elections. Along with both leaders, various prominent members of their parties have started arriving at the center. Meanwhile, UP's Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak has stated that all of their 8 candidates will clinch victory in these elections.
- 9:09 AM
Rajya Sabha Election Live: Akhilesh Confident of Winning All Three Candidates
Prior to the Rajya Sabha elections, Socialist Party chief Akhilesh Yadav expressed confidence that all three of their candidates would emerge victorious. 'BJP could resort to any means to secure a win. Those leaders seeking personal gain might gravitate towards the BJP,' he stated.
- 8:56 AM
Rajya Sabha Elections 2024: Who Won How Many of the 41 Seats?
Before the voting commenced, the Election Commission had already declared 41 candidates as unopposed victors. This list includes 20 from BJP and 6 from Congress. With 4 from TMC, 3 from YSR Congress, and 2 each from RJD and Biju Janata Dal, while JD(U), Shiv Sena, NCP, and BRS secured one seat each.
- 8:53 AM
Rajya Sabha Election News: Senior SP Leader Shivpal Yadav's Bold Statement Pre-Vote
Before the Rajya Sabha elections commenced, a statement from senior Socialist Party leader Shivpal Yadav stirred controversy as he hinted at possible cross-voting. 'If anything of the sort occurs, we will evaluate our next move. BJP has completely undermined democratic values,' he declared, questioning BJP's need to engage in horse-trading. Meanwhile, Akhilesh Yadav underscored that the BJP would do anything to win an election.
- 8:40 AM
Rajya Sabha Election: Ministers Given the Charge of Monitoring Legislators
With cross-voting being a critical concern in UP's Rajya Sabha election, BJP goes the extra mile to ensure victory for its eighth candidate. It has decided to issue a whip to its legislators and tasked different ministers with the monitoring of legislators, who are to be accommodated in distinct rooms at the Vidhan Bhavan.
- 7:52 AM
Rajya Sabha Elections Live: SP's Meeting Missing 8 Legislators
The Socialist Party had summoned a pre-voting meeting and organized dinner for its legislators on February 26th. However, 8 members did not attend the meeting or the dinner, raising eyebrows and fueling speculation on their allegiance.
- 7:44 AM
Rajya Sabha Elections 2024: Tense Battle in UP and Karnataka
The Rajya Sabha elections are set to witness intriguing battles in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka, where even a single seat remains hotly contested. While UP has 11 candidates vying for 10 seats, Karnataka sees 5 candidates for its 4 seats. There is a slight fray in Himachal Pradesh with 2 candidates for one seat, but given the Congress's strength there, a nail-biting contest seems unlikely.
- 12:NaN AM
Rajya Sabha Elections: Breaking Down the Candidate Landscape
Uttar Pradesh: This state has a total of 11 candidates running. BJP is fielding Sudhanshu Trivedi, RPN Singh, Amarpal Maurya, Tejpal Singh, Naveen Jain, Sadhna Singh, Sangeeta Balwant, and Sanjay Seth. On the other hand, the Socialist Party has nominated Jaya Bachchan, Alok Ranjan, and Ramji Lal Suman.
