BJP has nominated Sujith Kumar for the Rajya Sabha. Although the party has not made a formal announcement, it is confident in fielding Sujith as a candidate for the state. Reports suggest that Sujith Kumar will submit his nomination in the Assembly today.
On September 6, Sujith Kumar resigned from his Rajya Sabha seat and BJD. He later joined the BJP.
Previously, after Mamata Mahant left BJD and joined BJP, the party sent her back to the Rajya Sabha. BJP plans to follow the same strategy for Sujith Kumar, sending him back for another term. Sujith Kumar’s tenure will last until April 2026.
Tomorrow is the last day for submitting nominations, with the Rajya Sabha by-election scheduled for the 20th. Nominations will be verified on the 11th, and the final date for withdrawing nominations is the 13th.