Archive · 9 Oct 2026
BJP’s Dinesh Arya Elected Unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Dinesh Arya has been chosen to represent Uttarakhand in the Rajya Sabha, one of India’s houses of Parliament.
He was elected without a contest because nobody else ran for the seat.
Friday was the final day to withdraw nominations.
Hem Chandra Pant gave Arya his election certificate.
The seat was previously held by Naresh Bansal.
Bansal’s six-year term is due to end on November 25.
Arya is from Haldwani in Nainital district.
He began his political work in 1985 and has held several roles in the BJP.
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dinesh Arya was elected unopposed to a Rajya Sabha seat from Uttarakhand.
No candidate from Congress or another party entered the contest before nominations closed on Friday.
Returning officer Hem Chandra Pant presented Arya with his election certificate.
The seat was held by BJP’s Naresh Bansal, whose six-year term ends on November 25.
Arya is from Haldwani and has held roles in the BJP and its affiliated organizations.
- Who
- Dinesh Arya, the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate.
- What
- He was elected unopposed to a Rajya Sabha seat from Uttarakhand.
- When
- Friday, October 9; the report does not specify a year.
- Where
- Uttarakhand; the election certificate was presented in Dehradun.
- Why
- No candidate from Congress or any other party was fielded before nominations closed.
- Candidate
- Dinesh Arya
- Party
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Seat
- Rajya Sabha seat from Uttarakhand
- Election outcome
- Elected unopposed
- Previous holder
- Naresh Bansal
- Previous term ends
- November 25
- Certificate presented by
- Hem Chandra Pant, returning officer