BJP Announces Eight Candidates for Rajya Sabha By-Elections from Uttar Pradesh

October 5, 2026

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced the names of eight candidates for the 2026 Rajya Sabha By-Elections in Uttar Pradesh. The list of candidates was released in a press release issued by the party’s Central Election Committee.

Names of Eight Candidates Announced

The BJP has nominated Mr. Dharampal Singh, Mr. Radhakant Ojha, Mr. Prakash Pal, Mr. Vidyadhar Sonkar, Mr. Gopi Krishna Pandey, Mrs. Priyanka Singh Rawat, Mr. Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan, and Mrs. Shruti Gangwar from Uttar Pradesh.

The list released by the party lists the candidates in order. The list includes experienced leaders as well as those associated with the party organization.

Preparations for the Rajya Sabha By-Elections intensify

The BJP has intensified its election preparations for the upcoming Rajya Sabha By-Elections in Uttar Pradesh with the announcement of its candidates. The Central Election Committee has finalized the names of the candidates.

The press release issued from the BJP Central Office is signed by Rajya Sabha MP and National Headquarters Incharge Rakesh Gupta.