The Rajya Sabha has passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 despite disruptions from opposition members, following its earlier approval by the Lok Sabha.
On Monday, the Rajya Sabha successfully passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill amid ongoing protests from the Opposition, who called for the Home Minister’s presence in the Upper House.
JMM leader Manoj Pandey commended Chief Minister Hemant Soren for maintaining coalition integrity as the party finalizes a seat-sharing arrangement with Congress for the Rajya Sabha elections.
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has filed a memorandum with the Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha, alleging illegal issuance of second ballot papers to BJP legislators during the Rajya Sabha polls.
Sharad Pawar and other newly elected MPs took their oaths in the Rajya Sabha, marking a significant political event following the recent biennial elections.
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) walked out of the Rajya Sabha in protest against remarks made by BJP leader Nishikant Dubey about former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik.
The BJD is gearing up for a legal fight to disqualify six suspended MLAs accused of voting for the BJP in the recent Rajya Sabha elections.
Dilip Ray, the newly elected Rajya Sabha member, visited the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri to express gratitude after a closely contested election marked by cross-voting.
On March 16, 2026, India held biennial elections for the Rajya Sabha, filling 37 seats. This election process is distinct from the Lok Sabha polls, utilizing an indirect voting method.
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