Rajya Sabha Election Result 2026: In the elections held for four Rajya Sabha seats from Karnataka, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has once again been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha. Along with him, senior Congress leaders Pawan Kheda and Mansoor Ali Khan have also reached Rajya Sabha. All four candidates were declared elected unopposed.

Elections were announced for four Rajya Sabha seats in Karnataka as the tenure of the sitting MPs is ending on June 25. These include BJP’s Eranna Kadadi and Narayana Korgappa, Congress’s Mallikarjun Kharge and JD(S)’s former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda.

Five candidates had filed nominations

Initially, a total of five candidates had filed nominations for these four seats. The elections were to be held on June 18 and members of the Karnataka Assembly were to vote in Vidhana Soudha. But during the scrutiny of nomination papers, the nomination of an independent candidate was rejected. According to officials, after the last date of withdrawal of nominations ended on Thursday, only four candidates were left in the fray. After this, all four candidates were declared elected unopposed.

DK Shivkumar congratulated

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar congratulated Mallikarjun Kharge, Pawan Kheda and Mansoor Ali Khan on being elected to the Rajya Sabha. He wrote on the social media platform

Pawan Kheda said- I will try to learn Kannada language

After being elected to Rajya Sabha, Pawan Kheda said that the Congress leadership has given him the opportunity to serve the people of Karnataka, which is a matter of pride for him. He said that he will try to live up to the expectations of the people. Pawan Kheda also said that next time he addresses the people, he will try to speak in Kannada language.

Mansoor Ali Khan expressed gratitude

Mansoor Ali Khan expressed gratitude to the party leadership for being sent to Rajya Sabha. He said that he has received the support of the party leadership at both the central and state levels. He assured that he will raise important issues related to Karnataka and the country in the Rajya Sabha and will raise his voice on issues of national interest. Mansoor Ali Khan is the son of former Union Minister and former Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Rehman Khan. He said that he will work for the interests of both Karnataka and the country.

BJP won all three Rajya Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh

Whereas in Madhya Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party has won all three Rajya Sabha seats unopposed. After the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended on Thursday, BJP candidates Rajneesh Aggarwal, Tarun Chugh and Mahesh Kewat were declared victorious. Returning officer Arvind Sharma handed over election certificates to the three BJP candidates. Since there were no other candidates left in the fray, all three candidates were elected unopposed.

Congress candidate’s nomination was rejected

BJP’s victory was almost certain when the nomination papers of Congress’s lone candidate Meenakshi Natarajan were rejected on Tuesday. BJP leaders, including Mahesh Kewat, had lodged objections to her nomination. The BJP had alleged that Meenakshi Natarajan had hidden information about a case pending in a Hyderabad court in her election affidavit. After investigating the objection, the election officer accepted it as correct.

While announcing the decision, the returning officer said that Meenakshi Natarajan had submitted incomplete nomination papers and had also not informed about the court summons related to the rape case registered against a Congress leader in Telangana in 2022. On this basis, his nomination was cancelled, after which the path to victory of BJP candidates was cleared.

The constitutional amendment bill related to women’s reservation failed when the government did not get two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that during the division of votes on considering this bill, 298 votes were cast in favor and 230 against. Meanwhile, the round of reactions continues.

Iqbal Ansari, who was a supporter of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, has reacted. He said that women of all religions are respected in our country. Women are useful everywhere. At some places they serve as daughters, mothers and sisters. Every person thinks that women should be respected.

Opposition did not allow women’s reservation to be passed – Iqbal Ansari

Iqbal Ansari said that the government had taken steps for women, but the opposition did not allow it to be passed. This is unfortunate. I believe that women should get equal respect. He further said that all the parties should think about every good work. What is good should be done. He said that women should be respected. Women are useful at every place of need.

He further said that women should get equal share everywhere in job or reservation. This is what we believe and society also says this. So it should be. He said that the bill should have been passed, but it was unfortunate that it was not passed. Respect of women is important.

The bill was brought regarding 33 percent reservation for women

During the special session in the House, an amendment bill was brought to give 33 percent reservation to women. Which has been dropped by the opposition. After this, the ruling party has opened a front against the opposition. Speaker Om Birla said that now it is not possible to decide on further action on this bill, because this bill has fallen at the level of being presented for consideration.

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The Women’s Reservation Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Friday (April 17) at 7:45 pm. 326 votes were needed to pass this bill, but only 298 votes were cast in favor, while 230 votes were cast against it. With this the purpose of the special session of the House remained unfulfilled. Now the question is, what ways are left for the government to pass this bill? Know in the explainer…

Question 1: Can the government pass this bill through joint session?

answer: No, not at all. Under Article 108 of the Constitution, joint session is held only for ordinary bills, when there is disagreement between the two houses. But there is no provision for a joint session for the Constitution Amendment Bill (131st Amendment Bill). Article 368 clearly says that separate special majority in both the Houses is necessary to amend the Constitution. No joint session can pass this bill. If majority is not obtained in the Lok Sabha, then the path to a joint session is closed. This is the biggest hurdle for the government.

Question 2: What will be the impact on women’s reservation if the bill is not passed?

answer: Yes, this is the biggest impact. The Women’s Reservation Act (106th Amendment, Nari Shakti Vandan Act) passed in 2023 has already been implemented, but its implementation hinges on delimitation. The original law said that women’s reservation would be implemented only after delimitation after the first census. The 131st Amendment Bill was brought to change this, so that delimitation is done on the basis of 2011 census and 33% women reservation starts from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.

Now, if this bill is not passed, the Basic Law of 2023 will remain as it is. Meaning, women’s reservation will now be implemented only after the next census and after that the delimitation is completed. Experts say that this may be implemented in the elections of 2034 or later. There is no automatic five-year delay, but there will be a delay due to the original law.

Question 3: What are the further options for the government and how can the bill be passed?

answer: The government has several practical options, but all will take time and political consensus:

1. Re-introduction of the bill: Now the government can introduce the bill again in the Lok Sabha in the next session (monsoon session or budget session). Again the entire process i.e. introduction, discussion and voting will be done.
2. Revise and bring back: If some of the opposition’s demands like maintaining the proportion of southern states are accepted, then the bill can be amended and re-introduced.
3. Gathering majority in Rajya Sabha also: After passing the Lok Sabha, a special majority is required in the Rajya Sabha also. If it gets stuck in the Rajya Sabha, then the way for discussion or amendment is open again.
4. Talk to the opposition: The government has already said that all parties want women’s reservation. If consensus is reached then it will be easy to pass, but at present the opposition (especially the southern parties) is worried about the delimitation.
5. Any minor modifications: Some experts suggest that without increasing the delimitation, a separate small amendment can be brought to implement only women’s reservation from 2029, but the current plan of the government is to increase the seats.

Question 4: If the bill is not passed, what will happen in the 2029 elections?

answer: Experts say that the 2029 Lok Sabha elections will be held on only 543 seats. There will be no delimitation, hence the number of Lok Sabha seats will not increase. Women reservation will also not be applicable. The concerns of the southern states will be resolved immediately, but women’s reservation will be delayed. The government says that if the bill is passed, both new seats and reservation can start from 2029 itself. If the bill is defeated, both things will be postponed till 2029 elections.

Delimitation-The Women’s Reservation Bill has failed due to it not being passed in the Lok Sabha. There is no way for any joint session and women’s reservation will be implemented in 2034 or later instead of 2029. The government will have to bring the bill again or reach an agreement with the opposition. This is not just a bill of numbers, but a bill of the structure of the country’s Parliament, federal structure and women empowerment.

According to the notification issued by the Union Law Ministry, the Women’s Reservation Act 2023 has come into force from Thursday (April 16), the notification of which has been issued by the government. However, it is not yet clear why it has been notified from April 16 amid the ongoing debate in Parliament on amending this law and implementing it in 2029. Under this law, 33 percent quota has been set for women in the assemblies.

‘Reservation cannot be implemented in the existing House’
According to the PTI report, an official cited technical shortcomings in implementing the law, but did not elaborate. The official said that although the Act has been implemented, reservation cannot be implemented in the existing House. The official said that reservation for women can be implemented after the completion of the delimitation process on the basis of the next census.

What was said in the notification
The notification read, “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023, the Central Government appoints April 16, 2026 as the date of coming into force of the provisions of the said Act.” In September 2023, Parliament passed the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Act’, commonly known as the Women’s Reservation Act. This was an important step towards increasing the representation of women in legislative bodies.

When will reservation be implemented?
In this Act, a provision has been made to reserve one-third seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Reservation under this 2023 law will not be implemented before 2034, because it is linked to the completion of the delimitation process after the 2027 census. The three bills currently being debated in the Lok Sabha have been brought by the government so that women’s quota can be implemented in 2029.

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In Parliament on Thursday (April 16), Rahul Gandhi expressed doubt over the working of Congress MP KC Venugopal’s mic. When asked a question about this, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla replied jokingly. During the special session, Venugopal raised questions on the government’s intentions behind the proposal of 33% reservation for women in the House and asked why it was not implemented in 2024.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stood up and objected that how can the merits of the bill be questioned without discussion. Meanwhile, when the Speaker was starting to explain the proceedings of the House to Venugopal, a member of the opposition raised a question whether the MP’s mic was on. One leader said, “Mike was mute.”

what did rahul gandhi say
After this, Rahul Gandhi also pointed towards the mike and said, “Mike is not working.” On this, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha taunted and said, “Mike is on, mike is on, it is yours that is switched off.”

“Aapka hi mic band hota hai, inka nahi”

Om Birla trolled Rahul Gandhi brutally on his mic off drama pic.twitter.com/UMErDOGjBz

— Amit Kumar Sindhi (@AMIT_GUJJU) April 16, 2026

Rahul Gandhi has made allegations many times

Speaker Om Birla’s comment points towards Rahul Gandhi’s allegations in which he had said that mikes are switched off while opposition leaders are speaking in Parliament. During his visit to Britain in 2023, Rahul Gandhi in his address had alleged that the voice of the opposition is suppressed in Parliament and he also said that his mike was switched off several times. Even in 2024, a Congress leader had claimed that Rahul Gandhi’s mic had been switched off in Parliament, which had created an uproar.

Three important bills related to amendment in the Women’s Reservation Act and establishment of the Delimitation Commission were introduced in the Lok Sabha today amid heavy protests. The beginning of the special session of Parliament was quite stormy. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Union Home Minister Amit Shah had a heated argument with opposition leaders like Samajwadi MP Akhilesh Yadav and Congress MP KC Venugopal.

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While addressing the election rally in Barapeta, Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi fiercely targeted the Congress. He said that peace in Assam has come after many sacrifices, so to maintain peace Congress will have to be kept away. PM Modi said that Congress used to betray the tribal society on the ground. Our government is developing tribal areas. He further said that our government has been able to bring lasting peace with honesty.

Government called Parliament session from April 16- PM Modi
PM Modi made a big announcement regarding women’s reservation and said that Nari Vandan Act has been passed. Women should get reservation in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. For this, the government has called a session of Parliament from 16th April. Some people are spreading confusion about this. This bill will not cause any harm to any state. PM Modi said that women should play an important role in developed India.

It is also important that the Prime Minister has made it clear that this Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill will not cause any harm to the southern states, because all the parties coming from the South were apprehensive that there might be a reduction in the Lok Sabha seats there.

PM Modi fiercely targeted Congress
Targeting the Congress, PM Modi said that the previous Congress government used to give away the money due to the farmers to the middlemen, but the BJP government takes decisions in the interest of the farmers. He further said that Congress government is left in only one other state of the country. Congress does not go to the public with its report card, whereas the BJP government presents its report card. BJP does what it says.

Hat-trick of BJP and NDA government in Assam- PM Modi
PM Modi said that there has been peace in Assam for the last 10 years and now the identity of Assam has to be raised in the world. He further said that our resolve is to develop the country. India has to be made self-reliant. The people of Assam will mark the century of defeat of the famous Congress royal family sitting in Delhi. PM Modi said that there will be a hat-trick of BJP and NDA governments in Assam.

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The car of Congress MP from Bhandara, Maharashtra, Prashant Padole met with an accident on the morning of Monday 30 March. This accident happened near Nagpur when he was going towards Nagpur airport to go to Delhi. The collision was so strong that the car was badly damaged.

MP Prashant Padole and his driver were injured in this accident. However, it is a matter of relief that there was no major damage or loss of life or property. Everyone in the car is said to be safe, but the vehicle has suffered serious damage.

There were preparations to go to Delhi, to attend the Parliament session.

MP Prashant Padole was leaving to participate in the Parliament proceedings in Delhi. He was about to reach Nagpur airport in a private car from Bhandara and catch the flight. Meanwhile, a truck hit his car on the way. Padole suffered a minor leg injury in the accident. Despite this, he gave priority to his official program and reached Nagpur airport directly after the accident. From there he flew to Delhi as per the schedule.

MP is not safe.
What will happen to the public?

Had to leave for Delhi today, had to go to Nagpur airport by private car from Bhandara in the morning.
Near Nagpur the truck driver hit hard. The car was damaged but I didn’t feel anywhere but the car was damaged.
mother @nitin_gadkari Car company strict pic.twitter.com/BXb0YkLMDL

— Dr Prashant Padole (@_Prashantpadole) March 30, 2026

Posted video of car on social media

After the accident, MP Prashant Padole shared information about the incident on social media platform X. He expressed concern about road safety and raised questions tagging Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

He wrote, “MPs are not safe. What will happen to the public? Today I had to leave for Delhi, in the morning I had to go to Nagpur airport in a private car from Bhandara. Near Nagpur, a truck driver hit me hard. The car was damaged, but I was not hit anywhere, but the car was damaged.”

The government is fully alert about the ongoing crisis and war situation in West Asia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave information about the situation and the efforts being made by the government, first in the Lok Sabha yesterday on Monday (March 23, 2026) and in the Rajya Sabha today on Tuesday (March 24, 2026). Now the government has decided to call an all-party meeting regarding this. The government has called an all-party meeting at Parliament House on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) at 5 pm, in which all parties will be informed on the entire matter.

What is the government’s objective regarding the all-party meeting?

The objective of this meeting is clear to show political unity within the country and to send a message to the world that India is united on such a serious international crisis. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and Foreign Minister S. were present in the meeting. Many senior ministers and leaders including Jaishankar will participate. All the floor leaders and some other leaders of the opposition will also attend the meeting. Through the meeting, the government wants to take the opposition into confidence and make a common strategy regarding the crisis.

What did the Prime Minister say in the House regarding Iran war?

While speaking in the House, the Prime Minister had said that the situation is worrying and there seems to be little possibility of improvement. He said that a large part of India’s energy needs come from this region, so there is a danger of the supply of crude oil and gas being affected. Besides, increasing tension in the Strait of Hormuz can also become a challenge for international trade. Information will be given in the meeting about what efforts are being made by the government to deal with this situation.

Information will be given about the steps taken by the government

Apart from this, the Prime Minister also informed the House that the government has also formed 7 different empowered groups to ensure uninterrupted supply of goods like LPG, Crude Oil, Fertilizers. Along with this, the arrangements for the evacuation and safety of our citizens stranded in the Gulf area are also being continuously monitored. Information regarding all these subjects will be given to all the parties by the government in the all-party meeting.

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Former Prime Minister of the country HD Deve Gowda has written a letter to Congress Parliamentary Party President Sonia Gandhi on Monday (March 16, 2026), expressing concern over the behavior of the opposition in Parliament during the budget session. He said that he is deeply troubled by the way chaotic atmosphere is being created inside the Parliament and its premises, which is mainly being done by the opposition parties. He further said that if this is not stopped then it can damage the foundation of democracy of the country and create a situation of bitterness forever.

What did the former Prime Minister say to Sonia Gandhi?

The former PM wrote in the letter, ‘I don’t know to what extent you are able to see the consequences of such uncontrolled activities and the spread of negative environment, but I honestly feel that this can cause deep damage to the foundation of our democracy and it can create a situation of bitterness forever. He said that I did not write this letter to you earlier because I thought that with time the situation would improve on its own, but I am not seeing any signs of improvement.

Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda writes to Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

“I have been greatly disturbed by a certain chaos that has been unthinkingly introduced inside Parliament, and in its larger premises, primarily by the Opposition parties. I am… pic.twitter.com/mgV7TKNXxK

— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2026

Opposition’s attitude hurt my sentiments: Deve Gowda

HD Deve Gowda said, ‘I strongly feel that the Congress MPs, under the leadership of the leader of the opposition (Rahul Gandhi), have created more problems than necessary inside the Parliament and in its premises. Their protests and blockades outside Parliament are unprecedented. In recent times, Parliament has seen incidents like excessive sloganeering, showing placards and accusing each other by name. This shows a kind of non-serious attitude, which has hurt my basic concept about Parliament and parliamentary democracy.

He said that it goes without saying that my understanding of parliamentary democracy has been based on the learning and guidance received from our founding leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, BR Ambedkar and Abul Kalam Azad. In my long public life, I have never seen Parliament in such an atmosphere of chaos and uproar as has been seen in recent times.

What did HD Deve Gowda appeal to Sonia Gandhi?

HD Deve Gowda appealed to Sonia Gandhi and said, ‘I do not want to go further on this issue. I am sure you understand my concerns and even more so my intentions. My intention is not to degrade anyone or limit anyone’s role, but being the senior-most leader of the opposition, I urge you to talk to the leaders of your party and other opposition parties and convince them with your long political experience.

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The notice bringing the motion against Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar can be submitted to both the Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) on Thursday (March 12). The process of signatures required on the notice to bring the proposal was completed on Wednesday (March 11). This is the first time that a notice is being given to remove a Chief Election Commissioner from his post.

How many MPs signed the notice?

A source has given this information to PTI. Regarding the matter, a senior MP said that the signature work has been completed, it was told that till Wednesday evening, about 120 MPs have signed the notice to be given in the Lok Sabha, while about 60 MPs have signed the notice for the Rajya Sabha. It was told that the notice has been signed by the members of all the constituent parties of ‘India’ alliance.

What is the rule for bringing notice?

Let us tell you that according to the rules, notice has to be given by the signatures of at least 100 members in the Lok Sabha and at least 50 members in the Rajya Sabha. The notice can be submitted on Thursday, which will be given to both the Houses of Parliament.

Why is the opposition giving notice against CEC?

In fact, opposition parties have on many occasions made allegations that the Chief Election Commissioner benefited the ruling BJP. Apart from this, the opposition has also targeted CEC regarding SIR. The opposition alleges that the purpose of SIR is to help the BJP.

What is the procedure for removing the Chief Election Commissioner?

According to the law, the same procedure is followed to remove the CEC as to remove a Supreme Court judge. Other Election Commissioners cannot be removed from their posts without the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner. According to the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, after the motion for removal of a judge is accepted in either House, the Speaker (Lok Sabha) or Chairman (Rajya Sabha), as the case may be, shall constitute a three-member committee. Which will investigate the grounds on which a demand has been made to remove him from the post.

The committee consists of the Chief Justice (CJI) or a judge of the apex court, a chief justice of any of the 25 high courts and an eminent jurist.
The proceedings of the committee are like any court proceedings, in which witnesses and accused are cross-examined. The CEC also gets an opportunity to speak before the committee. As per the rules, after the committee submits the report, it will be presented in the House and the discussion on the motion for removal from the post will begin. However, the CEC has the right to defend itself.