From The Indian Express · Anand Mohan J · · 1m 50s
Hardeep Singh Puri elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri wins the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat after rival nominations are rejected.
In brief
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri wins the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat after rival nominations are rejected. Hardeep Singh Puri was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh after the nominations of two independent candidates were rejected during scrutiny. Originally…
Puri elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri was formally declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh on Thursday.
Rival candidates rejected during scrutiny
The Returning Officer rejected the nominations of independent candidates Rajkumar Lohani and Kante Sayanna during scrutiny on November 3, leaving Puri as the sole candidate.
Why Lohani's nomination was rejected
Rajkumar Lohani failed to submit the mandatory Form 26 affidavit within the prescribed deadline, which requires candidates to disclose criminal cases, assets and liabilities.
Why Sayanna's nomination was rejected
Kante Sayanna's nomination was rejected for failing to meet the requirement of obtaining the prescribed number of proposers for the Rajya Sabha candidacy.
Congress objections also rejected
The Congress raised objections to Puri's nomination, questioning aspects of the documents submitted with his papers. The Returning Officer rejected the objections after examining the documents.
By-election triggered by Murugan's resignation
The by-election was necessitated by the resignation of Union Minister of State L Murugan from the Rajya Sabha on October 14. Murugan's term was scheduled to end in April 2030.
Puri's background and political career
Puri, seventy four, is a former Indian Foreign Service officer who served as the country's permanent representative to the United Nations from two thousand nine to two thousand thirteen.
Puri's ministerial positions and Rajya Sabha tenure
Puri entered the Rajya Sabha in January two thousand eighteen and was re-elected in two thousand twenty.
The bottom line
Hardeep Singh Puri was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh after the nominations of two independent candidates were rejected during scrutiny.
