Debashish Samantaray Elected Unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Debashish Samantaray won the Rajya Sabha by‑election from Odisha unopposed after emerging as the only candidate in the fray.
The Election Commission declared his victory on Thursday, confirming his entry into the Upper House without a contest.
Samantaray, fielded by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), submitted his nomination papers earlier this week. With no other candidate filing nominations, the returning officer announced his election unopposed, eliminating the need for polling.
