Fernandes promises to remove injustices as Rajya Sabha memberAugust 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Defence Minister and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) convener George Fernandes has said that as long as he is alive, he will continue to work for the removal of injustice and promote balanced development. In an article for the socialist journal "The Other Side", Fernandes said that he was aware that many were surprised by his decision to accept the offer of the Janata Dal (United) in Bihar to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha, after years of representation in the Lok Sabha.
Rajya Sabha passes Right to Education billJuly 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Rajya Sabha Monday unanimously passed a legislative measure providing for necessary and compulsory education for children aged between 6 and 14 years. We are sitting on a great opportunity.
Rajya Sabha adjourned for day over Joshi arrestJuly 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day Thursday due to chaos over the arrest of Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi and the arson attack on her house. Joshi has been charged with insulting state Chief Minister Mayawati and has been sent to judicial custody.
B. S Koshiyari withdraws resignation from Rajya SabhaJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior BJP leader from Uttarakhand B. S. Koshiyari opted to withdraw his resignation from Rajya Sabha on Friday as per suggestion of the party's central leadership.
Chhattisgarh BJP leaders lobbying for Rajya Sabha berthJune 18th, 2009 RAIPUR - At least four senior leaders of Chhattisgarh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are lobbying hard for the state's lone Rajya Sabha berth, which was vacated last month by party leader Dilip Sigh Judeo, party sources here said Thursday. BJP national vice-president Karuna Shukla, who is also the niece of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, tribal leader Nandkumar Sai, former assembly speaker Premprakash Pandey and state general secretary (organisation) Rampratap Singh are the top claimants for the Rajya Sabha berth.
Four candidates in fray for Jharkhand Rajya Sabha pollsJune 11th, 2009 RANCHI - Four candidates are in the fray for the June 20 elections for Jharkhand's two Rajya Sabha seats. According to officials, two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates and one each from the Congress and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) have filed their nomination papers.
Election Commission favouring UPA in Rajya Sabha polls: BJPJune 6th, 2009 RANCHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jharkhand has accused the Election Commission of India of trying to help the United Progressive Alliance by holding the election of two Rajya Sabha seats separately in the state. The Election Commission is trying to help the UPA by holding the election of two Rajya Sabha seats separately.
Both Houses to discuss Motion of Thanks todayJune 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Both Houses will discuss the Motion of Thanks on the President's address today. ormer Union Minister Girija Vyas and senior Congress leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi will begin discussions in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Jaitley to lead BJP in Rajya Sabha, Sushma elected BJP's deputy in LSJune 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday appointed senior leader Arun Jaitley as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Sushma Swaraj Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. S S Ahluwalia has been appointed as deputy to Jaitley in the Rajya Sabha.
Now scramble for Rajya Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh BJPJune 3rd, 2009 BHOPAL - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh is faced with the problem of too many candidates for too few seats -- a large number of party leaders are vying to get nominated for the two vacant Rajya Sabha seats. And the problem has been confounded after the BJP was defeated in 13 of the constituencies in the recent general elections -- many party bigwigs who lost are now eyeing the Rajya Sabha.
Jaitley named opposition leader in Rajya SabhaJune 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Wednesday named Arun Jaitley as opposition leader in the Rajya Sabha and Sushma Swaraj as deputy leader of the party in the Lok Sabha.
Janardhana Reddy elected unopposed to Rajya SabhaMarch 17th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and senior Congress party leader Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy was Monday elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from the state in a by-election. Reddy, 74, was declared elected unopposed as no other nomination was filed for the lone seat.
Congress names Janardana Reddy for Rajya Sabha by-pollMarch 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Thursday named senior party leader N. Janardana Reddy as its candidate for a by-election to the Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh.
Vayalar Ravi renominated as candidate for Rajya Sabha electionFebruary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Monday renominated Vayalar Ravi, minister of overseas Indian affairs and parliamentary affairs, for the Rajya Sabha election from Kerala. 'Congress president (Sonia Gandhi) has re-nominated Vayalar Ravi for Rajya Sabha election from Kerala,' a statement issued here said.
Congress names Azad and Soz for Rajya Sabha from KashmirFebruary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress party Monday approved the candidature of Saifuddin Soz and Ghulam Nabi Azad for the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha from Jammu and Kashmir. 'Congress president Sonia Gandhi has approved the candidates for the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha from Jammu and Kashmir, Saifuddin Soz and Ghulam Nabi Azad,' said a statement issued here.
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