Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Eight BJP Candidates Elected Unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh
Eight candidates from the Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttar Pradesh were elected to the Rajya Sabha without an opposing candidate being elected.
The election was part of the 2026 biennial elections.
The candidates are Dharampal Singh, Radhakant Ojha, Prakash Pal, Vidyasagar Sonkar, Gopi Krishna Pandey, Priyanka Singh Rawat, Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan and Shruti Gangwar.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated them.
He wished them well in their new roles.
He said he hopes they will help India make progress.
He also said they could contribute to the goal of 'Viksit Bharat' and uphold the dignity of the Rajya Sabha.
Eight BJP candidates from Uttar Pradesh were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha.
The elections were the Rajya Sabha Biennial Elections-2026.
The candidates named were Dharampal Singh, Radhakant Ojha, Prakash Pal, Vidyasagar Sonkar, Gopi Krishna Pandey, Priyanka Singh Rawat, Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan and Shruti Gangwar.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated the candidates and wished them a successful tenure.
Adityanath said he expected them to contribute to the goal of 'Viksit Bharat' and the nation's progress.
- Who
- Eight BJP candidates from Uttar Pradesh, congratulated by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
- What
- The candidates were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha in the 2026 biennial elections.
- When
- The article is dated October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Adityanath said he expected the newly elected members to contribute to 'Viksit Bharat' and the nation's progress.
- Number elected
- Eight candidates
- Party
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Election
- Rajya Sabha Biennial Elections-2026
- Election outcome
- All eight candidates were elected unopposed
- Congratulated by
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
- Stated goal
- Contribute to 'Viksit Bharat' and the nation's progress