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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.

1. Tuesday 3 November
2. 20:29 IST Hindustan Times [Hardeep Singh Puri set to enter Rajya Sabha unopposed after RO rejects objections](https://allindia.news/s/2b28ee13347b) (original: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/hardeep-singh-puri-set-to-enter-rajya-sabha-unopposed-after-ro-rejects-objections-101793717988410.html)

Returning officer (RO) for the by-election, Umesh Kumar Sharma, passed an order on Tuesday after scrutinising the papers

3. 22:35 IST NDTV [Union Minister Hardeep Puri Set To Win Rajya Sabha Bypoll As Nominations Of 2 Others Rejected](https://allindia.news/s/5c5a2b2a0e4f) (original: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/union-minister-hardeep-puri-set-to-win-rajya-sabha-bypoll-as-nominations-of-2-others-rejected-12278640#publisher=newsstand)

The result will be announced on November 5, the last day for withdrawal of nominations, an official said.

4. Thursday 5 November
5. 19:43 IST The Hindu [Hardeep Puri elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed from Madhya Pradesh](https://allindia.news/s/294d1993188e) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/madhya-pradesh/hardeep-puri-elected-to-rajya-sabha-unopposed-from-madhya-pradesh/article71670009.ece)

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