AINRC, BJP keen to contest in Rajya Sabha polls
The Hindu
While Puducherry CM N. Rangasamy wants to nominate former Minister Malladi Krishna Rao, his party’s alliance partner, BJP, is “very determined” to get its nominee elected
With the Election Commission of India set to issue the notification for the October 4 Rajya Sabha polls on Wednesday, there is intense lobbying by both the All India N R Congress (AINRC) and the BJP in the National Democratic Alliance for the lone seat in the Union Territory. Once the notification comes into force, interested candidates can file nominations till September 22. The Commission has indicated the last date for withdrawal as September 27. The poll will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 4. AINRC chief and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy is keen to nominate former Minister Malladi Krishna Rao (in the previous Congress government) for the seat, though there are other claimants from his party.More Related News