RS bypoll: BJP nominee Rekha Sharma files nomination, set to be elected unopposed
Chandigarh, Dec 10: Former National Commission for Women chief and BJP nominee Rekha Sharma filed her nomination for the Rajya Sabha bypoll from Haryana here on Tuesday.
Being the lone candidate in the fray, she is set to get elected unopposed.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, state BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli and Minister Krishan Lal Panwar were among those who accompanied Sharma when she submitted her nomination papers before the returning officer at the Haryana Assembly secretariat here.
Speaking to reporters after filing her nomination, Sharma said, "I want to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, Amit Shah ji, J P Nadda ji, Manohar Lal Khattar and Nayab Singh Saini ji for giving me an opportunity once again to serve the nation."
She also touched upon several initiatives and schemes brought by the Narendra Modi government for women empowerment.
"Congratulations and best wishes for your victory in advance," Chief Minister Saini posted in Hindi on X after Sharma filed her nomination.
The BJP announced Sharma's name for the December 20 Rajya Sabha bypolls on Monday. The opposition has decided not to field a candidate.
In the 90-member Haryana Assembly, the BJP has 48 members and the Congress 37. The INLD has two MLAs while three are Independents who support the Nayab Singh Saini government.
The Rajya Sabha seat in Haryana fell vacant when Krishan Lal Panwar of the BJP got elected as an MLA in the state assembly polls held in October. Panwar is now the Development and Panchayat Minister in the BJP government in Haryana.
Speaking to reporters after Rekha Sharma filed her nomination, CM Saini, while replying to a question, highlighted that Prime Minister Modi is consistently working on empowering women by launching new schemes and policies.
Saini said that on Monday the prime minister launched the "Bima Sakhi" scheme of LIC from Panipat. It will greatly benefit women by providing employment opportunities and making them stronger and more self-reliant, he said.
The chiefg minister also informed reporters that the Maharaja Agrasen Airport in Hisar is in its final stages of completion and will commence operations soon.
This airport will open up opportunities for an industrial hub around Hisar and drive development, generating numerous employment opportunities, he said, adding the airport would benefit not only Haryana but also Punjab and Rajasthan.
An official statement here had earlier said that the schedule for the lone vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Haryana had been notified on December 3 and nominations could be filed till December 10. The nomination papers will be scrutinised by the office of the Returning Officer on December 11.
Nominations may be withdrawn until 3 pm on December 13. If necessary, voting was to take place on December 20 at the Haryana secretariat, between 9 am to 4 pm, the statement had earlier said.
Notably, of the five RS seats in Haryana, Subhash Barala, Ram Chander Jangra and Kiran Choudhry are BJP members while Rekha Sharma is also set to be elected unopposed. Kartikeya Sharma is an Independent member.
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Biker injured, leopard dies in road accident near forest area in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: A leopard was killed after being hit by a motorcycle near Mandagadde in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.
According to reports, the biker was travelling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli when the leopard suddenly came onto the road from a nearby forest area near Mandagadde. The rider is said to have lost control of the bike and crashed into the animal.
The leopard suffered severe injuries in the impact and died on the spot. The biker also fell onto the road along with the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.
After receiving information about the incident, forest department officials, including Gajanur RFO Vinay Kumar, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
