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Hardeep Puri elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh

Hardeep Puri elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh

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Hardeep Puri, also referred to as Hardeep Singh Puri, was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh. The BJP leader, who serves as the Union Petroleum Minister, became the sole candidate after the nominations of two other contenders—including a Congress‑backed candidate—were rejected, and after two independent candidates were also turned down.

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The Union Petroleum Minister was declared elected after the nomination of two independent candidates were rejected.

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Hardeep Puri elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh

The Union Petroleum Minister was declared elected after the nomination of two independent candidates were rejected.

Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

Union minister Hardeep Puri declared elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal: Union Petroleum Minister and BJP candidate Hardeep Singh Puri was on Thursday declared elected unopposed in the Rajya Sabha bypoll from Madhya Pradesh, an official said. On the last day of the withdrawal of nominations, Puri, who was the sole candidate in the fray as the papers of other two…

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Union minister Hardeep Puri declared elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh

Union Petroleum Minister and BJP candidate Hardeep Singh Puri was on Thursday elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh in a bypoll, reported PTI, citing officials. Puri was declared elected by Returning Officer Umesh Sharma on the last day for withdrawal of nominations. He was the…

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