{
  "id": 12142863,
  "title": "BJP names 8 candidates for UP Rajya Sabha polls, 2 Union ministers miss out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bjp-names-8-candidates-for-up-rajya-sabha-polls-2-union-ministers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:53:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/up-rajya-sabha-polls-bjp-8-candidates-hardeep-singh-puri-bl-verma-10907642/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The BJP has announced eight candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, omitting Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and BL Verma, whose terms in the Upper House are set to conclude soon. The party’s selection includes a diverse mix of OBC, Brahmin, Dalit, and Thakur candidates, with OBC nominee Dharampal Singh being seen as a replacement for Verma, who also belongs to the same community. The list comprises three OBC candidates, two Brahmins, two Dalits, and one Thakur, with the Lodh community playing a significant role in the BJP’s support in the Bundelkhand and Rohilkhand regions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Koyel Mallick joins BJP a day after being nominated for Rajya Sabha seat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/koyel-mallick-joins-bjp-a-day-after-being-nominated-for-rajya-sabha",
        "published": "2026-10-05T07:06:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Bengali Actor Koel Mallick Joins BJP Day After Rajya Sabha Nomination",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bengali-actor-koel-mallick-joins-bjp-day-after-rajya-sabha-nomination",
        "published": "2026-10-05T07:06:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Actor Koel Mallick joins BJP, files Rajya Sabha nomination months after quitting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/actor-koel-mallick-joins-bjp-files-rajya-sabha-nomination-months",
        "published": "2026-10-05T09:04:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "BJP releases list of candidates for Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bjp-releases-list-of-candidates-for-rajya-sabha-polls-in-uttar-pradesh",
        "published": "2026-10-05T10:27:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}