The BJP has announced 2 candidates for separate Rajya Sabha contests scheduled in 2026, choosing Dinesh Arya for Uttarakhand and Rukmini Mallick for West Bengal.
Mallick is also known as Koel Mallick. Related coverage identifies her as an actor and a former Trinamool Congress MP. The BJP has selected her for the Rajya Sabha by-election in West Bengal.
2 separate contests
Arya’s nomination relates to the Rajya Sabha biennial election in Uttarakhand. Mallick’s selection concerns a by-election in West Bengal. The 2 announcements therefore relate to different types of parliamentary contests in 2 states.
The party’s decision gives its nominees a formal role in the upcoming electoral process. However, the announcement provides no information about the reasons behind either selection, the polling schedule or the BJP’s wider campaign strategy.
The development is relevant to Uttarakhand because Arya will represent the BJP’s choice for the state’s 2026 biennial Rajya Sabha contest. In West Bengal, Mallick’s nomination brings a public figure and former TMC parliamentarian into the BJP’s by-election plans.
What the announcement confirms
The available information confirms the following:
- Dinesh Arya is the BJP candidate for the 2026 Rajya Sabha biennial election in Uttarakhand.
- Rukmini Mallick, also known as Koel Mallick, is the BJP candidate for the Rajya Sabha by-election in West Bengal.
- The 2 candidates have been assigned to separate contests in different states.
No result, victory or defeat has been reported in the available announcement. The information concerns candidate selection only.
Conclusion
The BJP has named Dinesh Arya for Uttarakhand’s 2026 Rajya Sabha biennial election and Rukmini Mallick for the West Bengal Rajya Sabha by-election, without releasing further contest details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who is the BJP’s candidate for the Uttarakhand Rajya Sabha election?
Dinesh Arya has been selected for the 2026 Rajya Sabha biennial election in Uttarakhand.
Q. Who will contest the Rajya Sabha by-election in West Bengal for the BJP?
Rukmini Mallick is the BJP’s nominee for the West Bengal Rajya Sabha by-election.
Q. Is Rukmini Mallick also known as Koel Mallick?
Yes. Rukmini Mallick is also identified as Koel Mallick.
Q. Are the 2 candidates contesting the same election?
No. Arya has been chosen for Uttarakhand’s biennial election, while Mallick has been selected for a by-election in West Bengal.
Q. Has either candidate won the election?
No election result has been reported in the available information.
