The elections are a part of the routine biennial cycle of the 245-member Upper House, in which 72 members will retire between March and November, this year. Of the total strength, 233 members are elected by state legislators and 12 are nominated by the President.
BJP National President J P Nadda has accused the Congress government led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of derailing governance in Himachal Pradesh, despite massive Central assistance.
Accusing the previous Congress-led UPA governments of not taking any action despite repeated terror attacks during their term, Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, J P Nadda on Wednesday said those questioning the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack should first reflect on how they dealt with terrorism.
A fact-finding committee investigating the recent controversy at Kasba law college in Kolkata submitted its report to BJP national president J P Nadda, alleging serious lapses in the handling of the case by both the police and the college authorities.
More than 14.6 crore women across the country have been screened for breast cancer, and over nine crore for cervical cancer, said Union Health Minister J P Nadda.
Addressing a press conference here while launching BJP's Sankalp Patra Part - I for Delhi Assembly polls, Nadda said, "The points I am going to make today are going to lay the foundation of a developed Delhi. Today we will discuss those points on how to take forward a developed Delhi."
BJP National President J P Nadda, on Thursday, held a key meeting with the party's election management committee for Delhi and took stock of the saffron party's preparations for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls.
He said elections are the biggest festival of democracy, adding that they are a medium to keep the country and the state advancing on the path of development and good governance.
Amid detection of two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) from Karnataka, Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Monday categorically said it is not a new virus and there is no reason to worry.
The Bhartiya Janata Party, the largest political party in the world, has over 18 crore members and proposes to add another nine crore during the current membership drive.
