Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday has announced former Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) leader Biswajit Daimary as its candidate for the bye-elections to one of Rajya Sabha seats from Assam.
The former BPF leader resigned as Rajya Sabha MP on November 21. The leader joined BJP party following his resignation.
“List of BJP candidates for the ensuing by-election to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) for Assam & biennial election to the State Legislative Council for Telangana.” official BJP Twitter page informed.
List of BJP candidates for the ensuing bye-election to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) for Assam & biennial election to the State Legislative Council for Telangana. pic.twitter.com/zz3ocmfwbM
— BJP (@BJP4India) February 15, 2021
Meanwhile, senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge will be replacing Ghulam Nabi Azad as the leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha.
Ghulam Nabi Azad became a Rajya Sabha member in 1990 from Maharashtra but in 1996, shifted to his home state, Jammu and Kashmir.
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