Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- Trinamool Congress candidates Matua leader Mamata Bala Thakur and author Sagarika Ghose on Wednesday filed their nominations for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

Along with them, two other leaders from the party have been chosen for the Upper House.

The two TMC leaders filed their nominations in the West Bengal Assembly in Kolkata today.

Mamata Bala Thakur is a former member of the Lok Sabha and holds an important significance in the Matua community.

Today is the last day for filing nomination papers for the RS polls.

The Election Commission has scheduled the Rajya Sabha elections for 15 states, including Uttar Pradesh, for February 27.

Voting will take place from 9 am to 4 pm on this date, with the deadline f...