<span style="color: #222222;">In Uttar Pradesh, The BJP candidate Jai Prakash Nishad today filed his nomination for the by-election for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the state. <br />''<br />''Many prominent BJP Leaders including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanth were also present at this occasion. The by-election was necessitated after the demise of Samajwadi Party MP Beni Prasad Verma. <br />''<br />'' Jai Prakash Nishad is all set to win as he is the only candidate to file his nomination papers till date. Today was the last date for filing nominations. <br />''<br />''The scrutiny of nomination papers will be done on August 14, while August 17 is the last date for withdrawal of candidature. Polling, if necessary, will be held on August 24 from 9 am to 4 pm.</span><br />