Mallikarjun Kharge Files Rajya Sabha Nomination from Karnataka in Presence of Rahul Gandhi, CM D.K. Shivakumar
Bengaluru, June 5: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday filed his nomination papers as the Indian National Congress candidate for the Rajya Sabha election from Karnataka, underscoring the party’s united show of strength ahead of the upcoming Upper House polls.
Kharge submitted his nomination papers before Karnataka Legislative Assembly Secretary and Returning Officer M.K. Vishalakshi at the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
The nomination filing was marked by the presence of several top Congress leaders, including Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and newly appointed Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President B.K. Hariprasad.
The high-profile gathering reflected the importance the Congress leadership has attached to the Rajya Sabha election and highlighted the party’s efforts to present a united front in Karnataka.
Kharge, who currently serves as the national president of the Congress party, remains one of the most influential leaders in Indian politics and a key strategist for the party at the national level. His nomination from Karnataka comes at a time when the Congress is seeking to strengthen its presence both in Parliament and across the states.
Senior Congress leaders described Kharge’s candidature as a significant step in reinforcing the party’s representation in the Rajya Sabha and ensuring that Karnataka continues to have a strong voice in national political discussions.
The Rajya Sabha election from Karnataka is expected to witness keen political interest, with major parties closely monitoring the contest for the available seats in the Upper House.
The nomination event also provided a platform for Congress leaders to demonstrate unity, with Rahul Gandhi, D.K. Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah appearing together alongside Kharge at the Vidhana Soudha.
The election process will now move to the scrutiny and polling stages as scheduled by the Election Commission.
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