Uncertainty over Congress Rajya Sabha candidate from Himachal, filing March 5

Uncertainty surrounds the Congress' candidate from Himachal for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election, with the Congress Legislature Party meeting scheduled for March 5, the final day for nomination submissions.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan confirmed that the high command's chosen candidate would file their nomination on March 5.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu returned from Delhi on Monday after discussions with the party leadership regarding the nominee for the Rajya Sabha election, slated for March 16.

Despite these consultations, the identity of the Congress candidate remains undisclosed.

The Rajya Sabha seat would become vacant upon the conclusion of BJP MP Indu Goswami's term.