New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday (October 28) named Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri as its Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh. The seat became vacant after BJP leader L. Murugan relinquished it earlier in October. At present, the BJP has eight Rajya Sabha MPs from Madhya Pradesh, while the Congress has only two.
\n\nThe Rajya Sabha bypoll in Madhya Pradesh to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former Union minister L Murugan will take place on November 12. Candidates can file their nominations until November 2, while November 5 is the deadline for withdrawing candidatures. The entire election process is scheduled to conclude by November 16.
\n\nMurugan had quit the Union council of ministers and the Rajya Sabha on October 14. He was minister of state for parliamentary affairs and information and broadcasting.
\n\nHis term was due to end on April 2, 2030. While quitting, Murugan had said that he wanted to focus on strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu. With the BJP ruling Madhya Pradesh, its candidate will have a smooth sailing in the bypoll.
\n\nPuri currently holds the petroleum and natural gas portfolio in the Narendra Modi government. He is a 1974…
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