Uttar Pradesh By-Elections 2023: BJP Announces Candidature of Former UP Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma as its Candidate for Rajya Sabha By-Polls
During the 2017–22 period of the administration led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Sharma served as one of the two deputy chief ministers.
Dr Dinesh Sharma, former deputy chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, was announced by the BJP on Sunday as its contender in the state's by-election for a Rajya Sabha seat. The death of the sitting MP, Hardwar Dubey, caused the by-election, which is set to take place on September 15. The seat is vacant until November 2026. Sharma's victory is quite guaranteed because the BJP holds a commanding majority in the state assembly. During the 2017–22 period of the administration led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Sharma served as one of the two deputy chief ministers. Uttar Pradesh By-Elections 2023: Bypoll to Vacant Rajya Sabha Seat From UP on September 15, EC Issues Notification.
BJP Announces Dinesh Sharma as its Candidate
BJP announces the candidature of Dr Dinesh Sharma as the party's candidate from Uttar Pradesh for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha by-election. pic.twitter.com/I8yWz9Ikqi
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