In the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly, a Rajya Sabha candidate needs 58 votes to win. The BJP, with 164 MLAs, has enough strength to secure 2/3 seats. | India News

Chief minister Mohan Yadav held meetings with BJP state president Hemant Khandelwal and senior party leaders on Sunday before finalising Kevat’s name.

BJP announces Rajya Sabha candidates from Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh ahead of polls on June 18, 2026.