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BJP Drops 8 Outgoing MPs Including Two Union Ministers in UP Rajya Sabha Polls
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News18•05-10-2026, 17:43
BJP Drops 8 Outgoing MPs Including Two Union Ministers in UP Rajya Sabha Polls
- •BJP has denied renomination to all 8 MPs elected to the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh.
- •Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and B.L. Verma are among the prominent leaders who have been dropped.
- •New nominees for the 8 seats include Priyanka Singh Rawat and Shruti Gangwar, daughter of Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar.
- •The newly announced candidate list features three OBCs, two Scheduled Caste members, and three candidates from the general community.
Key Questions Answered
The BJP has denied renomination to all 8 outgoing MPs from Uttar Pradesh, which includes notable figures such as Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Union Minister B.L. Verma.
Voting for the eight Rajya Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh is scheduled to be held on October 16.
The BJP has nominated candidates including former Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Singh Rawat, Shruti Gangwar, Dharampal Singh, Radhakant Ojha, Prakash Pal, Vidyasagar Sonkar, Gopi Krishna Pandey, and Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan.
