Hardeep Singh Puri Elected Unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Hardeep Singh Puri was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh. Two other candidates, Rajkumar Lohani and Kante Sayanna, had their nominations rejected for not meeting the requirements. Puri's election follows the resignation of a Union minister.
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Context: The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of Parliament, and its members are chosen by elected state MLAs rather than directly by voters. Union ministers are members of the central government in New Delhi, so a resignation there can open a seat for someone new.
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