Hardeep Singh Puri Elected Unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh

• Hardeep Singh Puri was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh.
• Nominations of Rajkumar Lohani and Kante Sayanna were rejected for not meeting necessary requirements.
• Puri's election follows the resignation of Union minister of state L Murugan in mid-October.
• The result will be announced on November 5, the last day for withdrawal of nominations.
• Hemant Khandelwal and other officials were present when Puri collected his certificate.