Oct 4, 2026Politics120 words1 min read

BJP Names Former TMC MP as Rajya Sabha Candidate

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The BJP is a big political party in India. It has named two new candidates for the Rajya Sabha.

The Rajya Sabha is part of India's parliament. It is also called the upper house.

One candidate is Koel Mallick. She is from West Bengal. She was a member of parliament (MP) for the TMC party before.

TMC is another political party in India. It works in West Bengal.

Now, the BJP has chosen Koel Mallick as their candidate. She will try to become an MP for the BJP.

The other new candidate is Dinesh Arya. He is from the state of Uttarakhand.

The BJP made this announcement this week. People in India are talking about this news.

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1. Which party named Koel Mallick as a candidate?

2. Koel Mallick used to be an MP for which party?

3. Dinesh Arya is the BJP candidate from which state?

1. BJP 2. TMC 3. Uttarakhand

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The BJP is a big political _____ in India. It has named two new _____ for the Rajya Sabha.

The Rajya Sabha is part of India's _____. It is also called the upper house.

One candidate is Koel Mallick. She is from West Bengal. She was a _____ for the TMC party before.

TMC is another political party in India. It works in West _____.

Now, the BJP has chosen Koel Mallick as their candidate. She will try to become an _____ for the BJP.

The other new candidate is Dinesh _____. He is from the state of Uttarakhand.

The BJP made this _____ this week. People in India are talking about this news.

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