Elections for 37 Rajya Sabha seats kicked off today in 10 states, including Bihar where five seats are up for grabs amid high-stakes political maneuvering. BJP leader Syed Shah Nawaz Hussain set the tone with a resounding prediction: the NDA will dominate all five Bihar seats, sidelining RJD hopefuls.
Highlighting NDA unity, Hussain dismissed RJD’s alliance as fractured and lacking conviction. “Our legislators stand firm; a landslide of votes is coming our way,” he declared. The chorus of confidence swelled from across the NDA camp.
Vijay Khemka, a BJP lawmaker, shared his post-vote thoughts: Bihar thrives under steady governance, mirroring national progress under PM Modi. He voted for NDA candidates whose wins he deems inevitable.
Summing up the mood, Minister Santosh Kumar Suman stated all party MLAs participated, securing a total victory. “Numbers are on our side; Bihar’s well-wishers will choose growth.” New voter JDU’s Komal Singh expressed thrill at contributing to the five-seat haul.
Umesh Singh Kushwaha, JDU chief in Bihar, called it a foregone conclusion. Beyond Bihar, the polls cover Maharashtra’s seven seats, Tamil Nadu’s six, West Bengal’s five alongside Odisha’s four, and others. Hussain also forecast BJP gains in Bengal, signaling Mamata Banerjee’s waning grip.
Rajya Sabha’s enduring nature contrasts Lok Sabha’s fixed term. Six-year tenures with staggered retirements keep the chamber’s wisdom intact through these biennial polls.