Archive · 6 Oct 2026
BJP Candidate Dinesh Arya to File Uttarakhand Rajya Sabha Nomination
Dinesh Arya is the BJP’s chosen candidate for a Rajya Sabha seat from Uttarakhand.
He is scheduled to hand in his nomination papers at the state Assembly on Tuesday.
BJP lawmakers and senior leaders, including Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, are expected to attend.
The seat is up for election because Naresh Bansal’s term is ending.
The election is part of a larger round of Rajya Sabha polls.
Candidates’ papers will be checked on October 7.
They can withdraw their nominations until October 9.
Voting is planned for October 16, and counting is due to start that evening.
BJP candidate Dinesh Arya is scheduled to file his nomination for Uttarakhand’s Rajya Sabha seat at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
BJP legislators are expected at the state Assembly from 10 a.m., with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and senior party leaders attending.
The BJP announced Arya as its candidate on Sunday for the 2026 Rajya Sabha biennial election in Uttarakhand.
The seat is becoming vacant after the term of sitting Rajya Sabha member Naresh Bansal ends.
Polling is scheduled for October 16, with nominations scrutinized October 7 and withdrawals allowed until October 9.
- Who
- BJP candidate Dinesh Arya; BJP MLAs and senior party leaders are expected to attend.
- What
- Arya is scheduled to file his nomination for the Uttarakhand Rajya Sabha seat.
- When
- Tuesday, with nomination filing scheduled for 11 a.m.; polling is scheduled for October 16.
- Where
- The Uttarakhand state Assembly in Dehradun.
- Why
- The seat is up for election following the completion of sitting Rajya Sabha member Naresh Bansal’s term.
- Candidate
- Dinesh Arya
- Party
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Seat
- One Rajya Sabha seat from Uttarakhand
- Nomination time
- 11 a.m. Tuesday; BJP MLAs are expected from 10 a.m.
- Paper scrutiny
- October 7
- Withdrawal deadline
- October 9
- Polling and counting
- Polling is scheduled for October 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; counting is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.
- Vacating member
- Naresh Bansal