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BJP names 8 Rajya Sabha candidates in UP, drops Hardeep Puri and BL Verma

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TOI Uttar PradeshOctober 5, 20261 min read
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BJP names 8 Rajya Sabha candidates in UP, drops Hardeep Puri and BL Verma

BJP has nominated eight candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for October 16. Among them are state leaders and existing ministers, which indicates a strategic move. The nominations include a mixture of OBC, Dalit, and Brahmin candidates to counter the Samajwadi Party's approach. Both parties have announced their candidates, hinting at possible contested elections. The

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