Chandigarh: Today is the last day to file nominations for the two Rajya Sabha seats in Haryana, which will fall vacant on April 9.
Elections for these seats are scheduled for March 16.
The BJP has nominated former MP Sanjay Bhatia, while the Congress finalized Karmaveer Baudh after late-night deliberations on Wednesday.
Congress Chooses Karmaveer Baudh
Earlier, Congress considered four names:
Karmaveer Singh Baudh
Uday Bhan
Former MLA Jaiveer Balmiki
Ashok Tanwar
Karmaveer Baudh was selected for three reasons:
He belongs to the Scheduled Caste
He is a former Secretary of the Haryana Legislative Assembly
He was a leader in the movement following IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar’s suicide case, which impacted Haryana politics last year
Rahul Gandhi’s Recommendation and Party Efforts
Sources say Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, personally suggested Karmaveer’s name.
Haryana Congress President Rao Narendra Singh worked late with the legal team to finalize and file Karmaveer Bauddh’s nomination in time for Thursday’s deadline.
Rajya Sabha Elections Scheduled for March 16
The two Rajya Sabha seats from Haryana will be contested on March 16. With nominations now finalized, both parties are preparing for the election process.