{
  "id": 12230897,
  "title": "Rajya Sabha polls: 8 fresh BJP faces for UP, Hardeep Puri among 2 ministers dropped",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/rajya-sabha-polls-8-fresh-bjp-faces-for-up-hardeep-puri-among-2",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T21:05:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rajya-sabha-polls-8-fresh-bjp-faces-for-up-hardeep-puri-among-2-ministers-dropped/articleshow/134716837.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided not to re-nominate two Union ministers, Hardeep Singh Puri and B L Verma, for the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh, fueling speculation of a potential cabinet reshuffle, according to wire material. This follows their exclusion from Rajya Sabha nominations in June, leading to their resignations. Puri, a Cabinet minister with the crucial portfolio of petroleum and natural gas, is the only Sikh face in the council of ministers and is set to leave his position in November. The decision may indicate a reshuffle as several ministers, including Pankaj Chaudhary and Harsh Malhotra, are being given organisation responsibilities, suggesting their continued presence in government may be short-lived.",
  "summary": "BJP has chosen not to renominate Union ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and B L Verma for Rajya Sabha. This decision raises speculation about a possible reshuffle of the council of ministers by PM Narendra Modi. Since several ministers have been given organization roles, it indicates their continuation in government may be unlikely. Puri's term ends in November, and he may be reassigned for the…",
  "key_points": [
    "BJP excludes Hardeep Singh Puri and B L Verma from Rajya Sabha polls in UP.",
    "Puri, petroleum and natural gas minister, only Sikh face in cabinet.",
    "Several ministers reassigned to organizational roles, possible reshuffle."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}