Guwahati: The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has nominated Birendra Prasad Baishya, the current Rajya Sabha member from the party, as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Assam. Baishya’s term is set to expire on June 14.
The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the biennial elections to eight Rajya Sabha seats, including two from Assam and six from Tamil Nadu. The elections will be held on June 19, with voting taking place between 9 am and 4 pm, and counting of votes to be conducted on the same day.
Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Kanad Purkayastha, son of former Union Minister and Assam State BJP co-founder Kabindra Purkayastha, as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha election in the state.
In Tamil Nadu, several prominent leaders, including Anbumani Ramadoss and Vaiko, are set to retire on July 24. Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) Chief Kamal Haasan has filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu, prompting criticism from BJP leader H Raja, who accused Haasan of having “mortgaged” his party to the DMK in exchange for a Rajya Sabha seat.
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