Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Kamal Haasan, Others to Enter Rajya Sabha Unopposed
Actor Kamal Haasan and five others are set to join the Rajya Sabha without a contest.
Their nominations were approved after a review, while those of independent candidates were turned down.
This will be Haasan's first time in the Rajya Sabha, despite previously losing an election.
The others include current members.
This means they will be part of the group that helps make decisions for the country.
Elections were announced by the Election Commission.
Kamal Haasan and five others will be elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha.
Nominations of Haasan and five others, including DMK members, were accepted.
Seven independent candidates' nominations were rejected.
Haasan will enter the Rajya Sabha for the first time.
Elections were announced for the Upper House from Tamil Nadu.
- Who
- Kamal Haasan, P Wilson, SR Sivalingam, Rajathi, IS Inbadurai, and M Dhanapal.
- What
- Kamal Haasan and five others are set to be elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha.
- When
- Nominations accepted on Tuesday.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Nominations were accepted and no other candidates remained after scrutiny.
- Notable Candidate
- Kamal Haasan
- Political Party
- DMK
- Retirement Date
- July 24, 2025
- Notable Candidate
- P Wilson
