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BJP Announces 8 Candidates For Rajya Sabha Elections From Uttar Pradesh
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CNBC Awaaz•05-10-2026, 16:01
BJP Announces 8 Candidates For Rajya Sabha Elections From Uttar Pradesh
- •The Bharatiya Janata Party has officially announced eight candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh.
- •The Central Election Committee approved the list featuring Dharampal Singh, Radhakant Ojha, Prakash Pal, and Vidyasagar Sonkar.
- •Other candidates include Gopi Krishna Pandey, Priyanka Singh Rawat, Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan, and Shruti Gangwar.
- •Shruti Gangwar is the daughter of former Union Minister Santosh Gangwar, and Radhakant Ojha is an Allahabad High Court advocate.
- •The biennial elections for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh are scheduled to take place on October 16, 2026.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party announced eight candidates for the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha elections: Dharampal Singh, Radhakant Ojha, Prakash Pal, Vidyasagar Sonkar, Gopi Krishna Pandey, Priyanka Singh Rawat, Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan, and Shruti Gangwar.
The biennial elections for the 10 vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh are scheduled to be held on October 16, 2026.
The candidates include BJP General Secretary (Organization) Dharampal Singh, Allahabad High Court advocate Radhakant Ojha, and Shruti Gangwar, who is the daughter of former Union Minister Santosh Gangwar.
