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BJP on Thursday announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, fielding 11 leaders from six states. The list includes several prominent organisational faces, with former Rajasthan BJP president Satish Poonia and BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh among the notable picks. The nominations span Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Rajasthan and Odisha, with the party opting for a mix of experienced leaders and organisational stalwarts.

Who Got Tickets?

• Tai Tagak

• Rajubhai Shukla
• Mukeshbhai Rathwa
• Mansingh Parmar
• Jitendra Meghjibhai Kanjaria

• Tarun Chugh
• Rajneesh Agrawal

• A Sharda Devi

• Dr Alka Gurjar
• Satish Poonia

• Debashish Samantaray

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Poonia, Chugh In Focus

Satish Poonia is among the BJP leaders who rose through the ranks after beginning his political journey in student politics. He later served as Rajasthan BJP president and was also the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly.

Currently, Poonia is in charge of the BJP's affairs in Haryana. Belonging to the influential Jat community, he is regarded as a key organisational figure capable of managing social and political equations in both Rajasthan and Haryana. He was also actively involved in campaigning during the Bihar Assembly elections.

Tarun Chugh, who hails from Amritsar in Punjab, joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at a young age and currently serves as the BJP's National General Secretary. Widely seen as one of the party's trusted strategists, Chugh has handled important organisational responsibilities in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Telangana.

Known for coordinating election campaigns and mobilising party workers, Chugh has often been tasked with managing crucial political assignments, making him one of the BJP's prominent organisational faces ahead of key electoral battles.

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