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Hardeep Puri elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed from Madhya Pradesh
What we know so far: 3 reports from 4 outlets, first at 3 Nov, 20:29 IST, latest at 5 Nov, 19:43 IST. Headlines and summaries are quoted from each outlet, oldest first; each links to the original report.
- Tuesday 3 November
- Hindustan TimesHardeep Singh Puri set to enter Rajya Sabha unopposed after RO rejects objections
Returning officer (RO) for the by-election, Umesh Kumar Sharma, passed an order on Tuesday after scrutinising the papers
- NDTVUnion Minister Hardeep Puri Set To Win Rajya Sabha Bypoll As Nominations Of 2 Others Rejected
The result will be announced on November 5, the last day for withdrawal of nominations, an official said.
- Thursday 5 November
- The HinduHardeep Puri elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed from Madhya Pradesh
The Union Petroleum Minister was declared elected after the nomination papers of two independent candidates, one of them backed by the Congress, were rejected; the Opposition had criticised his nomination over alleged links with Jeffrey Epstein