Congress Candidate Praveen Chakravarty Set to Enter Rajya Sabha Unopposed from Tamil Nadu
Praveen Chakravarty, the Congress candidate for a Rajya Sabha by-election in Tamil Nadu, had his nomination declared valid on June 9, 2026, while 12 independent candidates' nominations were rejected. The seat was allocated to Congress by its post-poll ally TVK as part of their coalition arrangement. Chakravarty is expected to be declared elected unopposed, filling the vacancy left by AIADMK leader C. Ve. Shanmugam's resignation.
Following the completion of nomination scrutiny for a Rajya Sabha by-election in Tamil Nadu on June 9, 2026, only Congress candidate Praveen Chakravarty's nomination was declared valid by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat. The nominations of 12 independent candidates were rejected during the scrutiny process. The seat had been allocated to Congress by its post-poll ally TVK, reflecting Congress's position as a coalition partner with five MLAs in the state assembly. The vacancy arose after AIADMK leader C. Ve. Shanmugam resigned from the Upper House following his successful election to the Tamil Nadu Assembly from Mailam. With no other valid nominations, Chakravarty is expected to be declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha.
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