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Singhvi, Narender Reddy Elected Unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Telangana

Senior Supreme Court advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's close aide Vem Narender Reddy have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Telangana. The Returning Officer declared them elected after the withdrawal deadline passed with only their nominations remaining valid. Singhvi secures another term, while Narender Reddy, who was the CM's advisor, will be a first-time member of the upper house. The elections were uncontested as the opposition BRS lacked the necessary numbers in the state assembly to field candidates.

Key Points: Rajya Sabha: Singhvi, Narender Reddy Elected Unopposed

  • Two Rajya Sabha seats filled unopposed
  • Singhvi gets another term, Narender Reddy makes debut
  • BRS lacked numbers to contest
  • Congress and allies hold majority in Assembly
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Singhvi, Narender Reddy elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Telangana

Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi and CM's aide Vem Narender Reddy elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Telangana after BRS opts out.

"thanked Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Revanth Reddy and other leaders - Vem Narender Reddy"

Hyderabad, March 9

Senior Supreme Court advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's close aide Vem Narender Reddy have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from the state.

Returning Officer Upender Reddy on Monday declared them elected after the deadline to withdraw the nominations came to an end.

As only Singhvi and Narender Reddy had remained in the fray for two seats, they were elected unopposed.

An independent candidate named Sai had also filed his nomination, but his papers were rejected.

The Returning Officer handed over nomination papers to Singhvi and Narender Reddy.

Talking to media persons, Narender Reddy thanked Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Revanth Reddy and other leaders.

Singhvi has been elected for Rajya Sabha for another term from Telangana, while Narender Reddy will be making his debut as a member of the upper house of the Parliament.

Narender Reddy was the advisor to Chief Minister Reddy. The party leadership ignored several senior leaders to name him as the second candidate.

The terms of sitting members Singhvi and KR Suresh Reddy are to end on April 9, necessitating elections. The elections were scheduled to be held on March 16.

Suresh Reddy is currently the BRS Parliamentary Party leader, while Singhvi was elected to the seat as Congress candidate in 2024, replacing K. Keshava Rao, who resigned after joining the Congress.

As the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) lacked the numbers to contest the polls, both Singhvi and Narender Reddy have been elected unopposed.

The Congress has 66 MLAs in the 119-member Assembly, while its ally Communist Party of India (CPI) has one member. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), which is considered a friendly party of Congress, has seven MLAs.

On paper, the BRS has 37 members, but 10 of them had switched loyalties to Congress in 2024. The BJP has eight MLAs.

- IANS

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Priya S
While I'm glad there was no unnecessary drama, it's a bit disappointing when elections go uncontested. It reduces accountability from the start. The article mentions senior leaders were ignored for Narender Reddy – hope this decision was made on merit and not just proximity.
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Rohit P
The math is clear – Congress has the numbers with allies. BRS's decline is evident if they couldn't even put up a fight for one seat. Interesting times in Telangana politics!
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Sarah B
Singhvi is a legal heavyweight. His continued presence in Rajya Sabha is good for informed debates on legislation. Hope he focuses on national issues beyond just party politics.
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Vikram M
Typical. "Close aide" gets the ticket. What about the hardworking senior leaders who have been with the party for decades? This culture of favoring inner circles needs to change. Respectfully, this is not a good look for Congress's internal democracy.
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Nikhil C
Congrats to both! Now the real work begins. We need our RS members to be active, ask tough questions, and ensure Telangana's development projects get proper funding and attention in Delhi. All the best! 👍

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