Union Minister L. Murugan and four other candidates for the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh were elected unopposed on Tuesday.
Four candidates were from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including Mr. Murugan, Ujjain-based Dalit saint Umesh Nath Maharaj, . the BJP’s Mahila Morcha chief in M.P Maya Naroliya and BJP Kisan Morcha national vice-president Banshilal Gurjar. The lone Congress’ candidate Ashok Singh, PCC treasurer, was also elected to the Upper House of Parliament.
Only five nominations were filed for as many seats that had fallen vacant from the State. The last day to withdraw the nomination was February 20.
