Rajya Sabha Election: Congress released the list of 6 candidates. Abhishek Manu Singhvi got return ticket from Telangana.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Indian National Congress has announced the names of its 6 candidates for the Rajya Sabha Biennial Polls to be held on 16 March 2026. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved this list, in which the name of senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi is most prominent. Singhvi has once again been fielded from Telangana. Congress’s 6 frontrunners: Who got the ticket from where? Congress has taken special care of regional equations and loyalty in this list. Here is the list of all 6 candidates:StateCandidate NameSpecial InformationTelanganaAbhishek Manu SinghviSenior advocate and senior spokesperson of Congress (re-nomination).TelanganaVem Narendra Reddy, very close to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and advisor to the government.ChhattisgarhPhulo Devi Neta, senior tribal woman leader of Chhattisgarh (re-nomination).HaryanaKarmaveer Singh BuddhistScheduled Caste (SC) community. Leader of Congress and close to Kumari Shailaja.Himachal PradeshAnurag SharmaKangra District Congress President and confidant of CM Sukhu.Tamil NaduM. Christopher Tilak, AICC Secretary and seat under alliance with DMK.Export to SheetsSinghvi’s return and Telangana equationAbhishek Manu Singhvi’s nomination is being considered the most important. He is currently also a Rajya Sabha member from Telangana. Legal skills: Singhvi’s legal expertise has been very important for the party both in Parliament and in the court. Revanth Reddy’s influence: Fielding the second candidate Vem Narendra Reddy shows the increasing hold of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on the party. ‘Balancing Act’ in Haryana and Himachal Haryana: Karmaveer Singh Boudh’s name was a surprise. Considering him close to Kumari Shailja, the party has tried to create a balance between Hooda and Shailja faction. Himachal Pradesh: Here the name of a senior leader like Anand Sharma was discussed, but the party has expressed confidence in the young face Anurag Sharma, close to Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu. Complete schedule of elections: According to the Election Commission, voting for these seats will be held on March 16, 2026 and the results will be declared in the evening on the same day. The last date for nomination for a total of 37 seats in 10 states is today i.e. March 5.