Kharge-Pawan Kheda will go to Rajya Sabha from Karnataka, Congress announced names of 7 candidates, see list

Congress Rajya Sabha Candidates List 2026: Congress party has released its list of Rajya Sabha candidates. The biggest and surprising name in this list approved by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge is that of the party’s national spokesperson Pawan Kheda, who is being sent to the Upper House from Karnataka quota. In this list, the name of Pawan Kheda, Chairman of the Party’s Media and Publicity Department, is being discussed the most. He has been given Rajya Sabha ticket from Karnataka.

Opportunity for three big leaders from Karnataka

Three prominent leaders have been made candidates from Karnataka, the strongest stronghold of the Congress, the first name in which is party president Mallikarjun Kharge, who himself will contest the elections for Rajya Sabha from Karnataka. The second name is that of the party’s national spokesperson and vocal leader Pawan Kheda. Mansoor Ali Khan, an influential face of the minority community, has been made the candidate for the third seat from Karnataka.

Meenakshi Natarajan from Madhya Pradesh

Former MP Meenakshi Natarajan, an old and trusted member of Rahul Gandhi’s core team, has got the Rajya Sabha ticket from Madhya Pradesh. By sending Natarajan, who was a Lok Sabha MP from Mandsaur, to the Upper House, Congress has given new strength to the Malwa region and women leadership.

Neeraj Dangi from Rajasthan

The Congress leadership has once again expressed confidence in Neeraj Dangi, a strong leader of the Dalit community and current Rajya Sabha MP from Rajasthan, and has made him its candidate again.

Praveen Chakraborty from Tamil Nadu

Congress’ data and analytics department chairman Praveen Chakraborty is being sent to Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu quota. He is considered one of the close policy advisors of Rahul Gandhi.

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Pranav Jha from Jharkhand

All India Congress Committee (AICC) Secretary and senior communication department leader Pranab Jha has been given Rajya Sabha ticket from Jharkhand. This is being considered a big organizational honor for Pranav Jha, who plays an important role in media management and organization.