Abhishek Manu Singhvi has been chosen by the Congress party to run in the forthcoming Rajya Sabha by-election in Telangana. This selection comes after K Keshava Rao, a former member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a former MP from the Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi (BRS), decided to leave and join the Congress. The election for this by-election is set to take place on September 3, 2024.
Singhvi, who is a senior leader in the Congress party and a lawyer at the Supreme Court, has thanked the party's leadership, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and notable individuals such as Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, for their backing in his bid. The Congress party is currently in a strong position in the Telangana Legislative Assembly, which is seen as an advantage for Singhvi, possibly leading to a win and boosting the party's presence in the Rajya Sabha to 27 members.
This by-election is part of a broader political contest, with 12 seats in the Rajya Sabha up for grabs across nine states, following the election of current members to the Lok Sabha. The outcome of these elections will be declared on the same day as the voting.
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Singhvi expresses gratitude to Congress leaders
Abhishek Manu Singhvi conveyed his sincere thanks to the leaders of the Congress party after being chosen as its nominee for the by-election to the Rajya Sabha in Telangana. In a declaration, he expressed his gratitude to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the former Presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi for their belief and backing in his bid. Singhvi's recognition shows his value for the party's faith in him, especially following a recent political defeat in Himachal Pradesh where he failed to win a previous Rajya Sabha election.
By-poll in Telangana to be held on September 3
A special election is scheduled for the empty Rajya Sabha position in Telangana, which is set to happen on September 3, 2024. This election was triggered by the departure of K Keshava Rao from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) following his switch to the Congress party. The Election Commission has confirmed that the official notice for this by-election will be released on August 14, with the deadline for submitting candidate applications being August 21, and the review of these applications will be conducted on August 22. The final deadline for candidates to withdraw their applications is August 7.
Voting is expected to begin at 9 AM and conclude at 4 PM on September 3, with the tally of votes to be completed on the same day, with the announcement of the results expected shortly after. This by-election is part of a broader election cycle involving 12 Rajya Sabha seats in nine different states, all of which will be contested on the same date.
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