It has been decided that Ajit Pawar’s son Parth Pawar will go to Rajya Sabha. Actually, Sunetra Pawar had resigned from the post of Rajya Sabha member before taking oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Since then, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) seat had become vacant, on which his son Parth Pawar will now be nominated. Praful Patel announced this in the National Executive.

A few days before this, Parth Pawar’s name was unanimously finalized for Rajya Sabha in the NCP Core Committee meeting. Major changes also took place in the organization of NCP on Thursday, 26 February. After the death of Ajit Pawar, he was appointed the president of the party today. Sunetra Pawar, wife of late Ajit Pawar and Deputy CM of Maharashtra, was elected party president unopposed.

Parth Pawar has contested Lok Sabha elections

Parth Pawar is the elder son of late senior leader Ajit Pawar. He entered politics through the Lok Sabha elections in the year 2019. Parth contested the elections from Maval Lok Sabha seat, which was considered an important decision related to the political legacy of the Pawar family. However, Parth Pawar had to face defeat. After losing the Lok Sabha elections, Parth Pawar stayed away from politics. He neither took any position in the party nor in the organization.

Parth Pawar’s degree and property details

35-year-old Parth Pawar had declared his assets as Rs 20 crore in the form during the Lok Sabha elections. Parth Pawar has a B.Com degree. After this he did further studies in London.

7 Rajya Sabha seats vacant in Maharashtra

For information, let us tell you that on March 16, voting will be held for seven vacant seats of Rajya Sabha in Maharashtra. Prafulla Patel has clearly announced that only Parth Pawar will file the nomination on behalf of NCP. From this it has become clear that Parth Pawar will not enter Maharashtra politics but will directly enter central politics.

Elections are to be held for five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar. Each candidate needs 41 votes to win. Given the strength of 202 MLAs in the 243-member Assembly, while it will be easy for the NDA to win four seats, it will need the support of only three additional MLAs for the fifth seat.

Two out of five Rajya Sabha seats are fixed for Nitish Kumar’s party JDU. Seats are also fixed for BJP. BJP can stake claim on the fifth seat from one of its allies. In such a situation, a party like BJP will have to depend on AIMIM. In such a situation, the question is whether Owaisi’s party will be ready for this?

The problem is stuck on the fifth seat itself.

On the other hand, RJD led grand alliance has 35 MLAs. To send at least one representative to the Rajya Sabha, it will need the support of six MLAs. This is where the five MLAs of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and the lone MLA of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) can prove to be the key to the fifth seat for both the NDA and the RJD-led alliance.

Of the total seats of the Grand Alliance in Bihar Assembly, RJD has 25 members, Congress has six, CPI (ML) (L) has two and CPM and Indian Inclusive Party (IIP) have one member each.

What is the demand of AIMIM?

On the Rajya Sabha elections, Bihar AIMIM President Akhtarul Iman says, “If the people of the Grand Alliance work wisely, they can win (a Rajya Sabha seat). We have said that this time give a chance to AIMIM because we do not have any representation in the Upper House yet. The ideology you have is our ideology too… I am seeking support.”

RJD MLA said- Hina Shahab should get a chance

To woo AIMIM, RJD MLA Bhai Virendra has said that it is his wish that Shahabuddin’s wife Hina Shahab be given a chance from RJD. The logic behind this thinking of brother Virendra is that AIMIM will not have any objection to fielding a Muslim candidate and the MLAs will support it.

On the other hand, when journalists talked to Shahabuddin’s wife Hina Shahab and asked her this question, do you want to be sent to Rajya Sabha? On this he has said that this is not an issue. However, he definitely said that we are with the party and we will continue to work to further strengthen the party.

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Elections will be held on five vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar. All these five seats are going to become vacant on 9th April. In such a situation, it remains to be seen who will go to Rajya Sabha from which party this time, but open statements have started being made in NDA. Demands from the leaders of constituent parties in NDA have started rising. Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has also now given his reaction on this.

While talking to the media in Patna on Monday (February 23, 2026), Jitan Ram Manjhi told that he was promised a seat in Rajya Sabha. However, Jitan Ram Manjhi also clarified that he will not make demands but will wait till the last moment to decide whether he is given a seat or not.

‘I don’t think… the leadership will go back on its word’

Jitan Ram Manjhi told reporters, “We have not demanded… We were told that you will be given two Lok Sabha and one Rajya Sabha seat. I do not think that our leadership will go back on its word. We will wait till the last breath for his words. We will not demand, let’s see whether they give or not…”

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Before Jitan Ram Manjhi, his party leader Rajesh Kumar had already told ABP News that Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) needs one seat. He said that his party is underestimated in NDA. Only six seats were won during the assembly elections (2025). Our leader Jitan Ram Manjhi has been raising his voice, so our party is also claiming for a seat (for Rajya Sabha).

Let us tell you that NDA’s victory is certain on four out of five seats. There is a fight for a seat. Asaduddin Owaisi’s party (AIMIM) says that it wants to give its candidate. Whereas RJD says that AIMIM should give its support and Hina Shahab (Shahabuddin’s wife) should be sent to Rajya Sabha. However, on behalf of RJD, MLA Bhai Virendra has said this as his personal point. Now we have to see what happens next.

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All political parties have started preparations for the five Rajya Sabha seats falling vacant in Bihar. While NDA is getting four seats, the opposition is trying hard to get one seat. The formula for this has started being set. RJD MLA Bhai Virendra has given a big statement regarding this and also claimed victory.

Brother Virendra gave his reaction on this to journalists on Monday (February 23, 2026). Regarding the Rajya Sabha elections, he said, “The formula will be set… Our personal opinion is that any Akaliyat (minority) should be given a seat. Especially if Hina Shahab is given the seat, then we will take away the seat.”

‘When election time comes, the formula…’

On this question, AIMIM is saying that we will give our candidate. On this, brother Virendra said that everyone says this, but when the time of elections comes, a formula has to be set. So we do not think that AIMIM will oppose if we field the candidate we want. If she (Hina Shahab) is fielded, she will take the seat. It is clear from the statement of brother Virendra that he has set a formula for support from AIMIM.

However, AIMIM’s Bihar state president and MLA Akhtarul Iman has said that we will field our candidate in the Rajya Sabha elections. He has sought the cooperation of opposition parties for this. He says that if communal forces are to be stopped then the opposition should support them.

Who is Hina Shahab? (Who is Hena Shahab?)

Hina Saheb is the wife of former MP Shahabuddin. At present Osama Shahab, son of late leader Shahabuddin, is an MLA from RJD. For the first time, RJD gave ticket in the 2025 assembly elections and they won. If we talk about Hina Shahab, she has not even gone to Rajya Sabha. Contested Lok Sabha elections since 2009 on RJD ticket but never won. Independents contested in 2024 but still lost. Let us tell you that Shahabuddin never lost an election. He became an independent MLA for the first time while in jail.

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Five seats are falling vacant in Rajya Sabha from Bihar. The seat of Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) National President Upendra Kushwaha will also be vacant on April 9. BJP had sent him to Rajya Sabha from its quota. Now it remains to be seen whether BJP again sends Upendra Kushwaha to Rajya Sabha from its quota or not, but a big claim has been made by the party. On Saturday (February 21, 2026), a party leader told about the deal with BJP.

Party spokesperson Ram Pukar Singh told ABP News that it is our right and we are saying with this right that Upendra Kushwaha should go to Rajya Sabha again. Ram Pukar Singh said that we are part of NDA. There are five parties in NDA, JDU, BJP, HAM, RLM and LJP Ram Vilas. When the seats were being distributed in the Assembly elections (2025), it was decided with the BJP that one Rajya Sabha and one Legislative Council member would be made from our party.

‘It was decided before BJP’

The RLM leader said that this matter was decided before BJP. On the basis of this condition, it is our right that our leader Upendra Kushwaha should be sent to Rajya Sabha this time also. RLM workers worked hard on all 243 seats of Bihar. The result is that we (NDA) won 202 seats. Our party and our leader Upendra Kushwaha are considered to have made a big contribution in this.

‘Everyone makes their own demands’

When asked whether Jitan Ram Manjhi’s party and Chirag Paswan’s party will also ask for one seat each? On this, Ram Pukar Singh said that everyone makes demands on their own, but we are firm on what we had decided with the Bharatiya Janata Party. BJP had promised to repeat our leader Upendra Kushwaha. What if it is not sent? On this he said that this is a matter of top leadership. Leaders of all the constituent parties of NDA will sit and further decisions will be taken.

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Political turmoil has intensified regarding the elections on 7 Rajya Sabha seats in Maharashtra. The tenure of Uddhav group leader Priyanka Chaturvedi in Rajya Sabha is also ending. On the question of going to Rajya Sabha again, Priyanka Chaturvedi herself has clarified her position regarding this. He said that I have received full support from the public. I do not want to speculate about what will happen in the future but will continue to work in the interest of the country and the people.

In the last 6 years I have raised public issues – Priyanka Chaturvedi

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said while talking to the media, “I would just like to say that I have received full support from the trust that the public has shown in me. In the last six years I have worked hard, raised public issues. My party has entrusted me with such a big responsibility, for which I will always be grateful.

Delhi: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, “I would just like to say that the public has shown trust in me. Over the past six years, I have worked hard, raised the issues of the people, and received full support. My party entrusted me with such a big responsibility that… pic.twitter.com/58axzz0MZo

— IANS (@ians_india) February 19, 2026

I will always be grateful to people- Priyanka Chaturvedi

She further said, “A woman who had nothing to do with politics got the opportunity to enter the Rajya Sabha, I will always be grateful and grateful for this.” I do not want to make any guess about what will happen or not in the coming time, but I will definitely say that I will continue to work in the interest of the country and the people.

Who will go to Rajya Sabha from MVA?

Uddhav Thackeray’s party is part of MVA. According to the statistics of MLAs, only one MP from MVA can go to Rajya Sabha. The picture in this alliance is not clear yet regarding who will be that leader.

Mathematics of Mahavikas Aghadi

• Congress (16) + Nationalist Sharad Pawar faction (10) + Shiv Sena Thackeray faction (20) = 46
• Small allies (SP 2 + CPI(M) 1) = 3
• Total = 49 MLAs
• 49 ÷ 37 = 1.32
• That means 1 MP of MVA is confirmed

Election program regarding Rajya Sabha

Let us tell you that voting will be held on March 16 for 37 Rajya Sabha seats in 10 states. The last date for nomination is March 5. Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on March 6. Whereas the last date for withdrawal of names is March 9. On March 16, voting will take place from 9 am to 4 pm while counting of votes will take place from 5 pm.

BJP is likely to get a big lead in the Rajya Sabha elections 2026, which can further strengthen its majority in the Upper House. On the basis of numbers, the party can win 15 to 18 seats, while the tenure of 9 of its MPs is ending next month. In states like Maharashtra, Odisha, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Assam, the BJP is expected to benefit from its strong hold in the government or ruling coalition. The strength of the assembly in these states is in favor of BJP, which plays a decisive role in the election of Rajya Sabha seats.

BJP is certain to win all three seats in Assam

For example, in Maharashtra, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is likely to win 6 out of 7 seats. If the opposition Mahavikas Aghadi (MVA) fights unitedly here, it can get a seat. But Congress, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) are likely to lose one seat each here. Due to BJP being in power in Assam too, its victory on all three seats is considered certain, especially when assembly elections are going to be held there next month.

Assembly strength ensures majority in upper house

BJP alliance may get one extra seat in Bihar, which will increase its existing 3 seats to 4. BJP may gain 2 seats in Odisha also. There will be benefit of being in power in Chhattisgarh and Haryana also, where one seat each can increase. Overall, BJP’s assembly strength in these states will further strengthen its majority in the Upper House.

Opposition will suffer loss, it will be difficult to get majority

At the same time, opposition parties may have to suffer losses. Congress is likely to win one seat each in Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Haryana, but the tenure of 4 of its MPs is ending, making it difficult for it to gain majority in the Upper House.

In West Bengal, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) may get 4 seats, while BJP may get one. But in Tamil Nadu, the ruling DMK is likely to win 4 out of 6 seats and AIADMK is likely to win one. There will be tough competition on the remaining one. Due to opposition parties being in power in states like Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and West Bengal, BJP will face challenge here, but in overall figures BJP will have the upper hand.

Some parties like Congress and its allies may lose seats in Maharashtra, while Trinamool and DMK may gain. But BJP’s lead will increase NDA’s dominance in the Upper House, which will make it easier to pass bills. Will this election bring more problems for the opposition?

Five Rajya Sabha seats are going to become vacant in Bihar. Voting is to be held on 16 March (2026). With the release of the notification, politics has also started in Bihar. The question is whether the sitting MPs will be repeated? If not then who will get the chance? Discussion about such things has started.

Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal United have strong claims on five seats. Only after the results of Bihar Assembly elections, it was considered certain that out of the vacant Rajya Sabha seats, JDU will send its candidates to Rajya Sabha on two seats and Bharatiya Janata Party will send its candidates to Rajya Sabha on two seats. On another seat, both these parties will adjust their allies, but there are three parties contending on this one seat.

Who are the contenders except BJP-JDU?

Chirag Paswan’s party is at the first position in the race, Hindustani Awam Morcha is at the second position and Upendra Kushwaha’s party is at the third position. However, Upendra Kushwaha’s claim cannot be taken lightly. His claim is also strong because he has gone to Rajya Sabha from BJP quota. When his party got less seats in the 2025 assembly elections, the discussion intensified that Upendra Kushwaha may get one Rajya Sabha and one Bihar Legislative Council seat.

Talking about Chirag Paswan, during the Bihar Assembly elections, his party was claiming 35 seats. After the formula of seats in NDA was revealed, Chirag Paswan’s displeasure started becoming visible. For damage control, two prominent leaders were sent from Delhi to convince and manage Chirag Paswan. After this Chirag Paswan agreed on 29 seats. The party won 19 seats. In such a situation, one seat can be found in Rajya Sabha. During the elections, it was said about Chirag Paswan and his party that they had received assurance from BJP that they would be given a Rajya Sabha seat.

If Chirag gets the offer, who will he send to Rajya Sabha?

In such a situation, the biggest thing is who will Chirag Paswan send from his party? Because no party can anger Chirag Paswan in NDA. In such a situation, the one seat available can be given to LJPR. That means Chirag Paswan can send someone to Rajya Sabha. There is also discussion that if a seat in Rajya Sabha falls in LJP Ram Vilas’s court, then he can send his mother Reena Paswan to Rajya Sabha from this seat. Chirag Paswan and the party are internally preparing for one seat.

On the other hand, Jitan Ram Manjhi, who cursed the NDA alliance, is also a contender. He had raised questions during seat distribution during the assembly elections. In such a situation, he will also stake claim for a seat in Rajya Sabha.

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Rajya Sabha Election 2026: The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule of elections for Rajya Sabha. This election is being conducted to fill the places of those members whose tenure is ending in April 2026. Elections will be held on 37 seats in a total of 10 states. According to the schedule released by the Election Commission, notification will be issued on 26 February 2026. The process of filing nomination, scrutiny and withdrawal of nomination will be completed as per the stipulated time limit. Voting for all these seats will be held on 16 March 2026. Voting will take place on the same day and counting of votes will also be done on March 16 only.

This election will be conducted for the seats of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Telangana and Himachal Pradesh. Political parties have started the process of selecting their candidates and election activity has intensified in the states.

election program

• Notification will be released on 26 February 2026.
• The last date for nomination has been fixed as March 5, 2026.
• Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on 6 March 2026.
• The last date for withdrawal of names is 9 March 2026.
• Voting will take place on March 16, 2026, from 9 am to 4 pm.
• Counting of votes will start at 5 pm on March 16, 2026.
• The election process will be completed by 20 March 2026.

Retiring members from Maharashtra

• Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad
• Dr. Fauzia Tahseen Ahmed Khan
• Priyanka Vikram Chaturvedi
• Sharadchandra Govindrao Pawar
• Patience Mohan Patil
• Rajni Ashokrao Patil
• Ramdas Bandu Athawale

Retired member from Odisha

• mamta mohanta
• Mujibullah Khan
• Sujit Kumar
• Niranjan Bishi

Retired member from Tamil Nadu

• nr elango
• P Selvarasu
• M Thambidurai
• tiruchi siva
• Dr Kanimozhi N V N Somu
• G K Vasan

Retired member from West Bengal

• Saket Gokhale
• Ritabrata Banerjee
• Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya
• Weather Noor
• Subrata Bakshi

Retired member from Assam

• Rameshwar Teli
• Bhuvaneshwar Kalita
• Ajit Kumar Bhuiyan

Retired member from Bihar

• Amarendra Dhari Singh
• Prem Chand Gupta
• Ramnath Thakur
• Upendra Kushwaha
• Harivansh Narayan Singh

Retired member from Chhattisgarh

• Poet Tejpal Singh Tulsi
• Phulo Devi Netam

Retired member from Haryana

• Kiran Chaudhary
• Ram Chander Jangra

Retired member from Himachal Pradesh

• Indu Bala Goswami
• Retired member from Telangana
• Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi
• K R Suresh Reddy

Voting for all these seats will be held on 16 March 2026. Political parties have accelerated the process of deciding their candidates.