BJP names Sukhendu, Sushmita, and Prakash Chik as Rajya Sabha candidates in Bengal

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central Election Committee has officially released its approved list of candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-elections in West Bengal. The announcement, dated July 9, 2026, marks a crucial step in the party's legislative strategy for the state. The list was formally sanctioned and issued from the party’s central headquarters located at Deendayal Upadhyaya Marg in New Delhi.

According to the official press release signed by BJP National General Secretary and Headquarters In-Charge Arun Singh, the party has given its nod to three distinct nominees for the standard parliamentary by-polls. The approved candidates named for the state of West Bengal are Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Smt. Sushmita Dev, and Shri Prakash Chik Baraik.

The decision comes after detailed deliberations by the central leadership regarding the legislative representation of the region. The announcement solidifies the candidate line-up well ahead of the voting schedule for the 2026 by-elections. The party's official communication channel has circulated the verified notification to all state divisions to streamline the filing process.