<p class="title">RJD leader Manoj Jha on Friday filed his nomination papers for the election to the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman as the joint opposition candidate.</p>.<div dir="ltr"><p>Jha, an academician-turned-politician, will take on Harivansh Narayan Singh, a JD(U) member who is seeking re-election to the post as the candidate of the ruling BJP-led NDA.</p><p>The face-off between the RJD and the JD(U) leaders comes ahead of the Bihar assembly elections scheduled for later this year.</p><p>Jha was accompanied by Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ahmed Patel, Jairam Ramesh, DMK leader Tiruchi Siva, Samajwadi Party member Javed Ali, among others.</p><p>“This election is not about individuals, but to send out a strong message to the ruling party that please, start listening to the opposition,” Jha said after filing his nomination papers.</p><p>Jha has the support of 12 opposition parties and can hope to win 95 votes if the AAP and the BSP back him.</p><p>Harivansh’s election is almost certain as he has the support of 135 members in the 244-member house. One seat in the Rajya Sabha is vacant.</p><p>The election to the Deputy Chairperson's post will be held at 3 pm on September 14, the day the Monsoon Session of the Parliament begins.</p><p>The post fell vacant after Harivansh's term in the Upper House expired. He has since been re-elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha.</p></div>
<p class="title">RJD leader Manoj Jha on Friday filed his nomination papers for the election to the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman as the joint opposition candidate.</p>.<div dir="ltr"><p>Jha, an academician-turned-politician, will take on Harivansh Narayan Singh, a JD(U) member who is seeking re-election to the post as the candidate of the ruling BJP-led NDA.</p><p>The face-off between the RJD and the JD(U) leaders comes ahead of the Bihar assembly elections scheduled for later this year.</p><p>Jha was accompanied by Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ahmed Patel, Jairam Ramesh, DMK leader Tiruchi Siva, Samajwadi Party member Javed Ali, among others.</p><p>“This election is not about individuals, but to send out a strong message to the ruling party that please, start listening to the opposition,” Jha said after filing his nomination papers.</p><p>Jha has the support of 12 opposition parties and can hope to win 95 votes if the AAP and the BSP back him.</p><p>Harivansh’s election is almost certain as he has the support of 135 members in the 244-member house. One seat in the Rajya Sabha is vacant.</p><p>The election to the Deputy Chairperson's post will be held at 3 pm on September 14, the day the Monsoon Session of the Parliament begins.</p><p>The post fell vacant after Harivansh's term in the Upper House expired. He has since been re-elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha.</p></div>