Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Hardeep Singh Puri has officially resigned from his position as a Rajya Sabha member representing the state of Uttar Pradesh. According to an official bulletin issued by the Rajya Sabha, the resignation was accepted by the Chairman of the House, effective November 14, 2026.
This move follows Puri's recent election to the Upper House from Madhya Pradesh. He was elected unopposed to the Madhya Pradesh seat last week after the nomination papers of two other competing candidates were rejected, leaving him as the sole contender in the by-election. The seat in Madhya Pradesh had previously fallen vacant following the resignation of former Union Minister of State L Murugan.
Key facts
- Hardeep Singh Puri formally resigned his Rajya Sabha seat from Uttar Pradesh on November 14, 2026.
- The Rajya Sabha Chairman officially accepted the resignation on the same date.
- Puri was recently elected unopposed to the Upper House representing Madhya Pradesh.
- The Madhya Pradesh vacancy was created by the resignation of former Union Minister of State L Murugan.
Source: Times of India
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