BJP names Hardeep Singh Puri as candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll in M.P.

28 Oct 2026, 03:02 PM 2 min read

BJP names Hardeep Singh Puri as candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll in M.P. left Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. File PTI PTI Karma Bhutia New Delhi: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri addresses the launch of India's first flex fuel car, in New Delhi, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) (PTI06_04_2026_000112B) The byelection, to be held on November 12, was necessitated after L.

Murugan resigned from the Council of Ministers and his Rajya Sabha seat The BJP on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) announced Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri as its candidate for upcoming Rajya Sabha byelection from Madhya Pradesh. The bypoll, to the seat vacated by former Union Minister L. Murugan, is scheduled to be held on November 12 L. Murugan resigns from Union Ministry, Rajya Sabha seat, setting off buzz about a pre-Deepavali Cabinet reset L.

Murugan resigns from Union Ministry, Rajya Sabha seat, setting off buzz about a pre-Deepavali Cabinet reset Four other Ministers ended their Rajya Sabha terms this year: George Kurian, Ravneet Singh Bittu, Hardeep Puri, and B.L. Verma; Dharmendra Pradhan was forced to quit, leaving a slew of vacancies in the Council of Ministers L. Murugan resigns from Union Ministry, Rajya Sabha seat, setting off buzz about a pre-Deepavali Cabinet reset storyline 1 Mr.

Murugan, who was Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Information and Broadcasting, had quit the Union Council of Ministers and the Rajya Sabha on October 14. His term was due to end on April 2, 2030. BJP names Hardeep Singh Puri as its candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll from Madhya Pradesh ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2026 Mr. Puri, a member of Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh, was not renominated by the party when elections were held earlier this month.

This led to speculations that he may lose his Cabinet berth as his term would end on November 25, 2026. As per procedure, counting will be held on the day of polling itself that is November 12. The last date of filing nominations would be November 2 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature would be November 5. The entire election process would be completed by November 16.

BJP names Hardeep Singh Puri as its candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll from Madhya Pradesh ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2026