Archive · 26 Sep 2026
Uttarakhand BJP Discusses Potential Names for Rajya Sabha Election
The BJP in Uttarakhand met to discuss who should become the next member of the Rajya Sabha.
The state has only one Rajya Sabha seat.
The current member, Naresh Bansal, will finish his term.
About 24 people are being considered for the position.
The names include people from different groups, such as women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and young people.
Three senior BJP leaders will choose a shorter list of three or five names.
The election is planned for October 16.
Party leaders also asked workers to explain government policies and work toward winning the 2027 Assembly election.
The Uttarakhand BJP core committee discussed candidates for the state’s lone Rajya Sabha seat.
The seat will become vacant when incumbent member Naresh Bansal’s tenure ends.
Around 24 contenders, including women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and youth representatives, were discussed.
Pushkar Singh Dhami, Mahendra Bhatt and Phanindranath Sharma will finalise a panel of three or five names.
The Rajya Sabha election is scheduled for October 16, while party leaders also urged workers to prepare for the 2027 Assembly elections.
- Who
- The Uttarakhand unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party discussed candidates, with Pushkar Singh Dhami, Mahendra Bhatt and Phanindranath Sharma assigned to finalise a panel.
- What
- The core committee considered potential candidates for Uttarakhand’s lone Rajya Sabha seat.
- When
- The meeting was reported on September 25, and the election is scheduled for October 16.
- Where
- The meeting took place at the BJP headquarters in Dehradun.
- Why
- The seat will become vacant when incumbent Rajya Sabha member Naresh Bansal’s tenure ends.
- Party
- Bharatiya Janata Party’s Uttarakhand unit
- Seat
- Uttarakhand’s lone Rajya Sabha seat
- Contenders discussed
- Around 24
- Shortlist
- A panel of three or five names
- Election date
- October 16
- Outgoing member
- Naresh Bansal
- Additional party focus
- Strengthening the organisation and seeking a third consecutive victory in the 2027 Assembly elections