Hardeep Singh Puri Nominated For Rajya Sabha By-Election From Madhya Pradesh

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Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has been nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party's Central Election Committee as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-election from Madhya Pradesh. This seat became vacant after Union Minister L. Murugan resigned. Puri's current Rajya Sabha term representing Uttar Pradesh concludes in November. His nomination ensures his continuation in the Union Cabinet, which requires ministers to secure parliamentary membership within six months. The move also strengthens the BJP's political positioning in Punjab ahead of assembly elections.