Union minister Hardeep Puri, who was expected to be named, is not on the list, indicating a rejig at the Centre as well. The BJP has announced eight names for the coming Rajya Sabha election from Uttar Pradesh, keeping a balance between castes and ensuring election on at least one seat on October 16.
The BJP has announced eight names for the coming Rajya Sabha election from Uttar Pradesh, keeping a balance between castes and ensuring election on at least one seat on October 16.
“Heartfelt congratulations to all the esteemed candidates announced today. The candidates named include minister Dharampal Singh, Radhakant Ojha, Prakash Pal, former MLC Vidyasagar Sonkar, Gopi Krishna Pandey, Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan, former Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Singh Rawat and Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar’s daughter Shruti Gangwar. The party’s list provided representation to Backward Classes, Dalits, and Brahmins. Minister Dharampal Singh belongs to the Lodh community. Ramakant Ojha and Gopi Krishna Pandey represent the Brahmin community. Prakash Pal is the president of the party’s OBC Morcha in UP, Shruti Gangwar also belongs to the OBC community.
Infinite best wishes for the historic victory of each one of you,” Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in a post on X.
