Chhattisgarh Rajya Sabha: BJP Sends Panel, Surprise Name Expected for 2 Seats

• BJP sends panel of potential candidates to center for Chhattisgarh's two Rajya Sabha seats.
• Names like Kamalchandra Bhanjdev, Lakshmi Verma, Prabal Pratap Singh, and Saurabh Singh are in discussion, but a new face is possible.
• Congress also selecting nominees; strong demand for a tribal face, especially from Bastar region.
• BJP's 54 MLAs ensure one seat; second seat likely to see a close contest with cross-voting speculation.
• Nomination process begins March 5, voting on March 16; election crucial for 2028 assembly polls and national image.