Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, the BJP's nominee for the November 12 Rajya Sabha by-election in Madhya Pradesh, filed his nomination papers on Saturday in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and BJP state president Hemant Khandelwal. Puri reached the state Assembly building in Bhopal shortly after 11 am. The filing of nominations for the bypoll began on Monday.
VIDEO | Bhopal: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha by-election at the Returning Officer’s office in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, BJP state president Hemant Khandelwal and other leaders were also present. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/bIyFWTeOLF)
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The BJP has fielded Puri from the seat vacated by L Murugan, who resigned from the Union government and the Upper House earlier this month. Murugan's RS term was due to end in April 2030.The BJP Central Election Committee announced Hardeep Singh Puri as its candidate from Madhya Pradesh on 28 October. Before filing his nomination, Mr Puri visited a Gurudwara and offered prayers. He then visited Karuna Dham Ashram, where he met Gurudev Sudesh Shandilya Maharaj and sought his blessings.
