In preparation for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypolls, the BJP has released its list of nine candidates out of the 12 seats that will be contested. The remaining three seats will be given to NCP's Ajit Pawar faction, alliance partner Upendra Kushwaha, and Brahmin face Manan Kumar Mishra. The party is using this opportunity to strengthen its presence in states like Maharashtra and Haryana, as seen through the strategic nominations of Kiran Chaudhary and Nitin Patil.