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BJP UP Rajya Sabha List: Hardeep Puri and All Sitting MPs Dropped
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 07:02 PM
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The BJP has announced a major shake-up in its Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha candidate list, removing Hardeep Puri and all other sitting MPs from the contest.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled its candidate list for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha elections, marking a significant strategic shift in its electoral approach. The announcement confirms a major shake-up within the party's UP unit, as the list notably excludes all currently sitting Members of Parliament from the state.
A prominent highlight of this development is the exclusion of Hardeep Puri, a well-known figure in the party's UP politics. Despite his previous roles and influence, he has not been included in the final slate of candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls.
This decision signals a clear intent by the party leadership to bring in fresh faces or alter the political dynamics in the state's upper house representation. The complete list of candidates has been released, reflecting the party's finalized strategy for the upcoming legislative elections in Uttar Pradesh.
A prominent highlight of this development is the exclusion of Hardeep Puri, a well-known figure in the party's UP politics. Despite his previous roles and influence, he has not been included in the final slate of candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls.
This decision signals a clear intent by the party leadership to bring in fresh faces or alter the political dynamics in the state's upper house representation. The complete list of candidates has been released, reflecting the party's finalized strategy for the upcoming legislative elections in Uttar Pradesh.