Koel Mallick Becomes BJP’s Pick for Rajya Sabha From West Bengal Two Months After TMC Exit: Who Is She?
The BJP said Koel Mallick’s name was approved by its central election committee as it seeks to retain the seat in the state Assembly.
- The Bharatiya Janata Party announced Dinesh Arya as its candidate for the 2026 Rajya Sabha biennial election in Uttarakhand and Rukmini Mallick, alias Koel Mallick, for the West Bengal by-election.
- Mallick's resignation from the Upper House on July 16, 2026, created the West Bengal by-election vacancy, while Naresh Bansal's retirement scheduled for November this year necessitated the Uttarakhand seat opening.
- Positioned to win both seats, the BJP holds commanding majorities in the Uttarakhand and West Bengal Assemblies, strengthening its prospects for retaining these Rajya Sabha positions.
- Mallick's nomination reflects a practice of bringing prominent public figures into Parliament, though she previously did not attend a single sitting during her earlier tenure.
- Polling for 11 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, plus one West Bengal by-election seat, will occur on October 16 from 9 am to 4 pm, with votes counted same-day.
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BJP nominates former Trinamool MP Koel Mallick to Rajya Sabha
The nomination of former Trinamool Congress MPs to Rajya Sabha has sparked a debate about “Trinamoolisation of the BJP” with a section of party leaders saying that the party was accommodating those who faught against the BJP before the party came to power in WB.
Rajya Sabha polls: BJP names Dinesh Arya from Uttarakhand, Rukmini Mallick from West Bengal
BJP has revealed its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for October 16. Rukmini Mallick will represent West Bengal while Dinesh Arya will be the candidate from Uttarakhand. Elections are set to cover twelve seats, including ten from Uttar Pradesh. The current terms of existing members are concluding on November 25. Additionally, there will be a bypoll for one seat in West Bengal.
By-elections will be held on October 16 for the seat vacated by Bengali actress and former TMC Rajya Sabha MP Koyal Mallick. The BJP has announced Koyal Mallick as its candidate from West Bengal and Dinesh Arya from Uttarakhand.
Rajya Sabha polls: BJP names Dinesh Arya from Uttarakhand, actor & former TMC MP Koel Mallick from Bengal
BJP on Sunday announced the names of Dinesh Arya as its candidate for Rajya Sabha polls in Uttarakhand. Actress and former TMC MP Rukmini alias Koel Mallick was named from West Bengal.
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