Upendra Kushwaha, leader of the Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) and former Union Minister, has been chosen as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate from Bihar for the Rajya Sabha. This nomination was announced on July 2.
Kushwaha expressed his gratitude on X (formerly Twitter) towards several key leaders of the NDA, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, LJP leader Chirag Paswan, former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, and BJP state president Samrat Chaudhary.
राज्यसभा की सदस्यता के लिए एनडीए की ओर से मेरी उम्मीदवारी की घोषणा के लिए बिहार की आम जनता एवं राष्ट्रीय लोक मोर्चा सहित एनडीए के सभी घटक दलों के कर्मठ कार्यकर्ताओं, जिन्होंने विपरित परिस्थिति में भी मेरे प्रति अपना स्नेह बनाए रखा, भारत के यशस्वी प्रधानमंत्री आदरणीय श्री नरेन्द्र…
— Upendra Kushwaha (@UpendraKushRLM) July 2, 2024
His nomination to the Rajya Sabha marks a significant political development in Bihar, where the NDA coalition has been strategizing ahead of upcoming political challenges. Upendra Kushwaha is known for his contributions to various social and political initiatives, and his entry into the Rajya Sabha is expected to further strengthen the NDA’s representation from Bihar.