NDA Set to Bolster Rajya Sabha Majority in 2026 Biennial Elections
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CNBC TV18•01-02-2026, 07:58
NDA Set to Bolster Rajya Sabha Majority in 2026 Biennial Elections
- •The BJP-led NDA is projected to increase its Rajya Sabha strength to at least 137 members, including nominated seats, further solidifying its majority.
- •72 Rajya Sabha members are retiring this year, with 71 elective seats becoming vacant; NDA currently holds 42 of these and expects to gain at least 4 more.
- •The Congress-led INDIA bloc is likely to lose at least one seat from its current 23 out of the 71 vacant seats.
- •Fence-sitting parties like BJD, YSRCP, and BRS are expected to see their combined strength drop from seven to three seats.
- •Key leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge, Sharad Pawar, and HD Deve Gowda are up for re-election, while Left parties may lose their lone West Bengal seat for the first time since the 1970s.
Why It Matters: NDA is poised to significantly strengthen its Rajya Sabha majority through the 2026 biennial elections.
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