Hardeep Singh Puri elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh
In short
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh. Rival nominations were rejected because of signature problems, and one candidate missed the affidavit deadline.
The win fills a seat that became vacant after L Murugan resigned. It is a political change for the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh.
What the reporting says
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh after rival nominations were rejected. The Economic Times summary says the nominations of Rajkumar Lohand Kante Sayanna were invalidated over signature requirements, while Rajkumar Lohani missed an affidavit deadline. BJP state president Hemant Khandelwal received Puri's election certificate. The seat had fallen vacant after L Murugan resigned.
Why it matters
Hardeep Singh Puri was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh after other nominations were rejected. The reported reasons were signature requirements and a missed affidavit deadline. His election certificate was received by BJP state president Hemant Khandelwal. The seat had become vacant after Union Minister L Murugan resigned.