Patna: The seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar has almost been finalized by the Mahagathbandhan. Based on the number of legislators, the National Janata Dal has secured two seats, while the Congress candidate is expected to win the third seat. The Bahujan Samaj Party, which is part of the Mahagathbandhan, had initially staked its claim on the third seat, but the National Janata Dal and Congress have assured it a seat in the MLC elections.
The Bihar Legislative Council elections are also scheduled to be held in June. Voting for the six Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar is set to take place on February 27. The National Democratic Alliance is expected to win on three of these seats, with two going to the Bharatiya Janata Party and one to the Janata Dal United. The Mahagathbandhan is also set to win three seats. According to sources, the Rashtriya Janata Dal has agreed to let the Bahujan Samaj Party contest the Rajya Sabha elections, but it will secure a seat in the Legislative Council elections.
In this situation, the ally of the Mahagathbandhan, the Bahujan Samaj Party, will have to be satisfied with a seat in the Legislative Council. The BSP had previously demanded a Rajya Sabha seat from Lalu Prasad Yadav. It was speculated that the party wanted to send its General Secretary, Deepankar Bhattacharya, to the Rajya Sabha. However, Lalu Prasad Yadav and the Congress have promised to give the BSP a seat in the Legislative Council elections. According to RJD leaders, the BSP had demanded a seat in the Rajya Sabha, but this time, the RJD and Congress will contest on three out of the six seats.
The distribution of seats has almost been finalized, with the national president of the National Janata Dal likely to send the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee president, Akhilesh Singh, to the Rajya Sabha. The BSP will be given only one seat. In the upcoming Legislative Council elections in June, the RJD and Congress will ensure victory for the BSP on one seat by consolidating their votes. According to sources, the distribution of seats for the Rajya Sabha elections in the Mahagathbandhan has been finalized. The official announcement will be made on February 12, after the floor test of the Nitish Kumar government.
The calculation of seats has already been done as the notification for the Rajya Sabha elections has been issued, with the last date for nominations being February 15. Legislators are the voters in Rajya Sabha elections. The current strength of the Mahagathbandhan legislators in the Bihar Legislative Assembly is 114. This way, the Mahagathbandhan can easily secure victory on three seats. Winning on one seat in the Rajya Sabha requires the support of 35 legislators. It is almost certain that the national spokesperson of the National Janata Dal and current MP, Manoj Jha, will be sent to the Rajya Sabha.
The Congress may give a chance to a Muslim candidate on the second seat of the RJD. Currently, Ashfaq Karim, the founder of Katihar Medical College, holds this seat. According to sources in the RJD, the Rajya Sabha seat represents the minority community. Therefore, it is likely that another Muslim leader will be given the opportunity. However, a member of Lalu Prasad Yadav’s family could also be considered for the seat. If we talk about the Congress, there is speculation about the name of Akhilesh Prasad Singh, the party’s state president. Akhilesh Prasad Singh has been vying between Lalu Prasad Yadav and the Congress and Lalu has agreed to his name. The Congress may also send him as an MP again. However, no official announcement has been made yet. According to Congress leaders, the party will decide who to send to the Rajya Sabha.
पटना, बिहार में महागठबंधन की ओर से पटना में होने वाले राज्यसभा चुनाव के लिए सीट शेयरिंग का मामला तय हो गया है। राष्ट्रीय जनता दल को दो सीटों की जीत होगी और कांग्रेस को एक सीट पर जीत की सुनिश्चित माना जा रहा है। भाकपा माले ने भी पहले तीसरी सीट पर दावा ठोका था, लेकिन उसे एमएलसी चुनाव में एक सीट दी जाएगी। विधान परिषद के चुनावों में भी राजद और कांग्रेस मिलकर भाकपा माले की जीत सुनिश्चित करेंगे। राज्यसभा चुनाव के लिए सीटों का बंटवारा तय हो चुका है और अधिकारी घोषणा 12 फरवरी को होगी। चुनाव में वोटर विधायक होते हैं और महागठबंधन के पास 114 विधायक हैं, जो आसानी से 3 सीटों पर जीत दर्ज कर सकते हैं।
