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BJP Names Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan As Rajya Sabha Candidate From Uttar Pradesh
- •Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan, a former MLA from Agra, has been named as the BJP candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
- •He started his political journey in 1991 as a BJYM Mandal President and has held various key positions in the party organization.
- •The last date for filing nominations for these biennial elections is October 6, with voting scheduled for October 16.
- •The tenure of several prominent MPs from Uttar Pradesh, including Union Ministers, is coming to an end on November 25.
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Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan is a former MLA from Agra and a longtime Thakur leader who has been active in the BJP organization since 1991. The BJP has finalized his candidacy for the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha biennial elections 2026.
The last date for filing nominations is October 6, followed by the scrutiny of papers on October 7 and the last date for withdrawal on October 9. Voting and vote counting will take place on October 16 from 9 am to 4 pm.
The tenure of several BJP leaders from Uttar Pradesh including Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and B.L. Verma, as well as Arun Singh, Geeta Shakya, Neeraj Shekhar, Brijlal, and Seema Dwivedi, is ending on November 25. Additionally, the tenures of SP's Ram Gopal Yadav, BSP's Ramji Gautam, and a tenth seat left vacant by Dinesh Sharma are also ending.
