Hardeep Singh Puri Nominated For Rajya Sabha Polls From Madhya Pradesh; BJP Drops Him From UP List
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial election from Madhya Pradesh. The decision comes after the party left his name out of its list of nominees from Uttar Pradesh, triggering speculation about the possible political implications of the move. Puri’s current term as a Rajya…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has chosen Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri as their candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-election in Madhya Pradesh. The election will take place on November 12, 2026. This decision came after L. Murugan, the previous holder of the position, resigned from both his Union Ministry and Rajya Sabha seat on October 14, 2026.
Murugan's term was set to end on April 2, 2030. The BJP announced Puri as their candidate on October 28, 2026. Puri, currently a Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh, was not re-nominated by the party during their earlier elections. This has led to speculation that he might lose his Cabinet berth, as his term would come to an end on November 25, 2026.
The election process, including the nomination and withdrawal deadlines, will be completed by November 16, 2026.
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Also reported by 4 other outlets
- BJP names Hardeep Singh Puri as candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll in M.P. thehindu.com
- BJP Announces Minister Hardeep Singh Puri As Rajya Sabha Candidate From Madhya Pradesh After L Murugan Resigns To Focus On Tamil Nadu freepressjournal.in
- BJP Picks Hardeep Puri For Rajya Sabha Bypoll From Madhya Pradesh ndtv.com
- BJP fields Union Minister Hardeep Puri for Rajya Sabha bypoll in Madhya Pradesh indianexpress.com
