The Times of India

UPs 10 RS seats filled unopposed: BJP gets 8, SP 2; Akhilesh says focus is on 403

On the last day for withdrawal of nominations, all ten Rajya Sabha candidates from Uttar Pradesh were elected unopposed. The eight BJP candidates include Dharampal Singh and Prakash Pal, while the two candidates from Samajwadi Party are Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani. The BJP introduced an entirely new slate, avoiding renominations of outgoing members in a strategic move.