The BJP on Wednesday named Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and L Murugan their Rajya Sabha candidates from Odisha and Madhya Pradesh respectively.
If elected, a near certainty, it will be the second Rajya Sabha term for the two leaders from these states.
Railway Minister Vaishnaw is likely to get elected with the support of the state's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), as was the case during the former IAS officer's election for the first term in 2019.
From Madhya Pradesh, the BJP has named three more candidates besides Murugan, the MoS in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, for the five vacancies from the state.
The BJP has the numbers to win four seats while the Congress can win one.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
Kanwar Yatra 2024: Local Residents Speak On Recent Controversies Around It
WhatsApp Has Not Informed Centre About Shutting Services In India: Minister Stoppage Of Trains Subject To Traffic Justification, Operational Feasibility : Railway Minister No Instance Of Paper Leak During Railway Recruitment Process: Minister Kamala Harris Cuts Down Donald Trump's Lead Sharply, Show Latest Polls Centre Fact-Checks Mamata Banerjee's Mic-Off Claim, She Hits Back At Olympics Opening Ceremony, Drag Parody Of 'The Last Supper' Draws Flak TS EAMCET 2024 Phase 2 Option Entry Started For BTech, Pharmacy Many Violations Found At Food Establishments In Hyderabad's Begum Bazaar Telecom Connectivity In All Villages In Next 12 Months: Jyotiraditya Scindia Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.