In Uttar Pradesh, BJP candidate Jai Prakash Nishad was declared elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed today. Nishad was the lone candidate to file nomination for the by-election and today was the last date for withdrawal of candidature.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Election Officer Brij Bhushan Dubey said that Mr Nishad has been declared elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha. This  by-election was necessitated following the death of Samajwadi Party MP Beni Prasad Verma. His tenure was till July 4, 2022.</span><br />