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NDA wins 19 of 26 Rajya Sabha seats, now 13 short of two-thirds majority
The Times of India··19 Jun
Times of India reported that the BJP-led NDA won 19 of 26 seats in the latest round, taking its Rajya Sabha strength to 150 and leaving it 13 seats short of the two-thirds mark of 163 in the 245-member House.
Prism
What It Means For You
- NDA is moving closer to passing constitutional bills in Rajya Sabha.
- Opposition splits in TMC, AAP and Shiv Sena UBT affect numbers.
- Women's reservation and delimitation bills may be reintroduced.
What's Happening
- NDA won 19 seats in the latest RS election round.
- Congress-led bloc secured six seats.
- ZPM won Mizoram's lone seat.
Parliamentary Context
- 24 candidates were elected unopposed on June 11.
- NDA needs 164 MPs for two-thirds in Rajya Sabha.
- Lok Sabha two-thirds mark remains distant at 363.
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