Hardeep Singh Puri Quits UP Rajya Sabha Seat
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri resigned from his Rajya Sabha seat representing Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, November 14, after being elected unopposed to the Upper House from Madhya Pradesh. Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan accepted his resignation with immediate effect, formally ending his tenure as a representative of Uttar Pradesh.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Accepts Hardeep Puri’s Resignation
The Rajya Sabha Secretariat confirmed the resignation through an official parliamentary bulletin issued on Saturday.
Secretary General P.C. Mody stated that Puri had relinquished his membership representing Uttar Pradesh, with the resignation taking effect from November 14, 2026.
His existing term was scheduled to expire on November 25, meaning he resigned just 11 days before its completion.
Puri continues to serve as Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Hardeep Singh Puri Elected Unopposed From Madhya Pradesh
Puri secured his new Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh on November 5 after the nomination papers of two other candidates were rejected, leaving him as the sole contender.
His new parliamentary term will continue until April 2, 2030.
The Madhya Pradesh seat became vacant following the resignation of BJP leader and former Union Minister of State L. Murugan.
BJP’s L Murugan Steps Down for Tamil Nadu Role
Murugan resigned from the Rajya Sabha in October to concentrate on strengthening the BJP’s organisation in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
The BJP subsequently nominated Puri to contest the vacant Madhya Pradesh seat, ensuring his continued membership in Parliament.
Puri’s resignation from Uttar Pradesh completes the transition to his new parliamentary constituency without interrupting his ministerial responsibilities.
