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BJP picks Shivesh Kumar for Rajya Sabha over Pawan Singh; strategic Dalit outreach

शिवेश कुमार को राज्यसभा उम्मीदवार बनाकर भाजपा ने चौंकाया

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News18•03-03-2026, 15:51

BJP picks Shivesh Kumar for Rajya Sabha over Pawan Singh; strategic Dalit outreach

•BJP nominates Shivesh Kumar, state general secretary, and Nitin Naveen for Rajya Sabha from Bihar, surprising many by omitting Pawan Singh.
•Shivesh Kumar, son of former Union Minister Munni Lal, is a senior organizational leader and former MLA from Agiaon (2010-2015).
•His selection is seen as a reward for decades of service and a strategic move to mobilize Dalit voters, especially in Sasaram and Bhojpur regions.
•Kumar belongs to the Scheduled Caste community and lost the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Sasaram (SC) seat.
•Nominations close March 5; JDU re-nominates Ramnath Thakur, with Nishant Kumar's name also in discussion for NDA's second seat.

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