Congress set to finalise Rajya Sabha pick:Meetings continue in Delhi and Bhopal; signatures collected on nomination forms from MLAs

The Congress party is expected to announce its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election from Madhya Pradesh within the next two days, as discussions among senior leaders continue in New Delhi. Nominations for the three Rajya Sabha seats from the Madhya Pradesh quota can be filed until June 8. Currently, two of these seats are held by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while one belongs to Congress. Current representation From the BJP, Union Minister of State George Kurian and Dr. Sumer Singh Solanki are serving as Rajya Sabha members. Congress’ seat is currently held by Digvijaya Singh, who is serving his second term in the Upper House. Digvijaya Singh opts out of contest Digvijaya Singh has already declined to contest the Rajya Sabha election this time, creating a vacancy for the Congress nomination. As a result, extensive deliberations are underway among party leaders in Delhi regarding the selection of a suitable candidate. Multiple rounds of meetings were scheduled on Thursday as well. According to party sources, several aspirants have been camping in Delhi over the past few days in an effort to secure the nomination. MLAs asked to sign nomination forms Meanwhile, preparations have begun in Bhopal for the filing of nomination papers. Sources said Congress legislators have started signing blank nomination forms as proposers, a procedural step required for the party’s eventual candidate. Congress legislature party meeting scheduled in Bhopal A meeting of the Congress Legislature Party has been convened at the party’s state headquarters in Bhopal on Saturday at 5 p.m. The meeting will be attended by: The leaders are expected to discuss the Rajya Sabha election strategy and brief party MLAs ahead of the nomination process. Announcement expected soon With the nomination deadline approaching and internal consultations reaching their final stage, the Congress leadership is expected to formally announce its Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh within the next two days.