BJP Nominates Former Trinamool MP Koel Mallick To Rajya Sabha, Picks Dinesh Arya For Uttarakhand RS

News18 - Oct 4, 2026

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday released the names of its candidates for the Rajya Sabha Biennial Election 2026 in Uttarakhand and the Rajya Sabha Bye-Election 2026 in West Bengal.Dinesh Arya has been nominated for the Uttarakhand Rajya Sabha Biennial Election. The BJP’s Central Election Committee approved the two names, and the party announced actor-turned-politician Rukmini Mallick, popularly known as Koel Mallick, as its candidate for the West Bengal bypoll. n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-newsCNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQFollow us on Google: news18.co/cn18gFollow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.comNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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