BJP chief Nitin Nabin appointed the Central observers. File | Photo Credit: PTI Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Nitin Nabin on Monday (March 9, 2026) appointed Central observers for Rajya Sabha polls in Bihar, Haryana and Odisha. “Union Minister Harsh Malhotra and Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma have been appointed as Central observers for the polls in Bihar,” a notification issued by BJP national general secretary Arun Singh said. “Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi has been made observer for Haryana. Maharashtra Minister Chandrasekhar Bawankule will be Central observer for the Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha,” the notification stated. Published – March 09, 2026 01:49 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Karur stampede case: CBI summons Vijay on March 10 for further questioning Namibian cheetah gives birth to five cubs in Kuno National Park; total count rises to 53