Singhvi and Vem Narender Reddy Elected Unanimously for Rajya Sabha, Declares ECI

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India on Monday announced that Congress candidates Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Vem Narender Reddy were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Telangana on Monday.

Returning officer Chada Upender Reddy announced that they were elected after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations passed with no other viable candidates in the fray. They received these certificates from the RO at the Assembly building in Hyderabad.

Opposition BRS and BJP did not field candidates due to lack of sufficient number of members in the state assembly. For Abhishek Manu Singhvi, a veteran Supreme Court advocate, this election marks his fifth term as a member of the Upper House. Vem Narender Reddy, a close aide and advisor to Prime Minister A. Revanth Reddy, is making his debut in the Rajya Sabha.

Elections were necessary because the terms of office of incumbent members expired on 9 April. Their candidature was supported by 66 MLAs of the Congress as well as allied or friendly parties including CPI (1 MLA) and AIMIM (7 MLAs).

On this occasion, Congress leaders congratulated the newly elected members.

Speaking to media persons, Narender Reddy made it clear that he will make the voice of Telangana heard strongly in the Rajya Sabha and will continuously work for the interests of the state.