The BJP announced the names of its nine Rajya Sabha candidates today. The party has named Jyotiraditya Scindia as its Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh soon after he joined the party. <br />''<br />''The other candidates include former Congress leader Bhubaneswar Kalita from Assam. BJP has allotted two seats to its allies, including Dalit leader and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale from Maharashtra.<br />''<br />''<br />