Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has resigned from his Rajya Sabha seat representing Uttar Pradesh following his unopposed election to the Upper House from Madhya Pradesh.
Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan has accepted Puri's resignation with effect from November 14, 2026, according to a notification issued by Rajya Sabha Secretary General P. C. Mody.
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Hardeep Singh Puri resigned from his Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat on November 14.
Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan accepted his resignation.
Puri was elected unopposed from Madhya Pradesh on November 5.
His previous Uttar Pradesh tenure was due to end on November 25.
His new Madhya Pradesh tenure will continue until April 2, 2030.
Puri was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh on November 5, 2026. He was nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the seat that became vacant following the resignation of former Union Minister of State L. Murugan.
Puri's tenure as a Rajya Sabha member representing Uttar Pradesh was scheduled to end on November 25, 2026. His new term as a member representing Madhya Pradesh will continue until April 2, 2030.
With the acceptance of his resignation, Puri has formally vacated his Uttar Pradesh seat and will represent Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha.
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Why This Matters
The resignation formally completes Hardeep Singh Puri's transition from representing Uttar Pradesh to representing Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha following his unopposed election.
