Rajya Sabha candidates – Rajiv, Koyal, Babul and Maneka are trying to reach out to all sections of the society.

Kolkata. Political activity has intensified in West Bengal regarding Rajya Sabha elections 2026. At the same time, the ruling party Trinamool Congress has announced the names of four candidates for the Upper House through its official message on Friday night.

A statement issued by the party said that we are happy to announce that state government ministers Babul Supriyo, Rajiv Kumar (former Director General of Police, West Bengal), senior advocate Maneka Guruswamy and actress Koel Mallik have been made candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

We extend our hearty congratulations and best wishes to him. We are confident that he will strongly advance the ideology of Trinamool Congress and the interests of the state in Parliament. Among the names announced, the most discussed is about former Director General of Police Rajiv Kumar.

He held the top post of West Bengal Police for a long time and before that had held many important responsibilities including Kolkata Police Commissioner. Given his administrative experience and command over law and order, the party has considered him a suitable face for the Upper House.

Along with the announcement of his name, it is also being considered an attempt to send a message that the party wants to represent administrative experience in Parliament. The political journey of Babul Supriyo, who is included in the list, has also been noteworthy.

He has previously been a Lok Sabha MP and Union Minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Later he joined Trinamool Congress and is currently a minister in the state government. His identity as a popular singer and popular leader is considered important for the party at both political and public relations levels.

By including the name of senior advocate Manaka Guruswamy, who comes from the legal field, in the list, Trinamool has clearly indicated that it wants to send a vocal voice to the Rajya Sabha on social and constitutional issues. She has appeared in many important cases in the Supreme Court and has been recognized as a keen legal expert on issues related to constitutional rights.

It is also discussed in political circles that her name is part of the strategy to give representation to various sections of the society. By making famous film industry actress Koel Mallik as its candidate, the party has also given representation to the cultural world.

Koel Mallik, who has been active in Bengali cinema for a long time, has a wide popularity. Analysts believe that his name has been put forward with the aim of giving a positive message among urban and young voters. Here, the churning is going on from the opposition party BJP also regarding Rajya Sabha candidates.

According to sources, the state unit of the party has sent the list of probable names to the central leadership and the final decision will be taken by the party’s Central Parliamentary Board. Political observers believe that this time’s Rajya Sabha elections will not only be a matter of parliamentary mathematics, but will also be an indication of the upcoming assembly election strategy.

With this announcement of Trinamool Congress, the discussion on new equations and messages in the politics of West Bengal has intensified. By bringing forward faces from four different fields: administration, politics, law and arts, the party has tried to convey the message of broad representation.