After Himachal Tie Loss, Abhishek Singhvi Up For Telangana Rajya Sabha Seat
NDTV
Mr Singhvi earlier contested the Rajya Sabha election from Himachal Pradesh this year but lost in contentious circumstances.
Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi has been nominated to contest the Rajya Sabha by-poll from Telangana, polling for which will be held on September 3. The by-poll was triggered by the resignation last month of ex-Bharat Rashtra Samithi MP K Keshava Rao, who quit to join the Congress. My sincere gratitude to the Congress President, Shri Kharge, to two former CPs, Soniaji &Rahulji, to Priyankaji and to all senior leadership for the trust and faith reposed in me. Abhishek Singhvi The Congress President Shri @kharge has approved the candidature of Shri @DrAMSinghvi as Congress candidate to contest the ensuing bye-election to the Council of States from Telangana. pic.twitter.com/M77BUuwtJl
In a statement issued Wednesday the Congress - which swept to power in the state in last year's election - said party boss Mallikarjun Kharge confirmed the pick. Taking to X shortly afterwards, Mr Singhvi wrote, "My sincere gratitude to Congress President (Mallikarjun) Kharge... Sonia (Gandhi) ji and Rahul (Gandhi) ji, to Priyanka (Gandhi) ji, and to all senior leadership for trust and faith reposed in me."
The Congress holds 64 of the state's 119 Assembly seats and victory for Mr Singhvi should be a formality. Should the expected happen it will mean the party's Rajya Sabha score inches up to 27.
