BJP Releases First List of Rajya Sabha 2026 Candidates, Bihar Emerges as Key Battleground

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BJP Releases First List of Rajya Sabha 2026 Candidates, Bihar Emerges as Key Battleground

BJP announced its first nine candidates for the 2026 Rajya Sabha biennial elections, with Bihar fielding Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar. The announcement has sparked speculation about Upendra Kushwaha’s potential entry and set the stage for intense political battles in several states.

Published by Abhishek Swain | March 03, 2026

The Bharatiya Janata Party has officially released its first list of nine candidates for the 2026 Rajya Sabha biennial elections, signaling a major political shuffle in multiple states. Bihar has been allocated two candidates — Nitin Nabin, MLA from Bankipur, and Shivesh Kumar, a former IAS officer and ex-MLA — setting off speculation over possible NDA expansion and a contest with Upendra Kushwaha and RJD.

Other notable nominations include Terash Gowalla and Jogen Mohan from Assam, Laxmi Verma from Chhattisgarh, Sanjay Bhatia from Haryana, and from Odisha, Manmohan Samal and Sujeet Kumar, while Rahul Sinha represents West Bengal.

The party’s central election committee, led by Arun Singh, cleared the list, with nominations expected to influence the dynamics of Rajya Sabha races, especially in states with tight electoral arithmetic.