Dehradun, Jun 7 (PTI) BJP candidate Tarun Vijay today filed his nomination papers for the lone Rajya Sabha seat in Uttarakhand, elections for which are scheduled on June 17.
Vijay, BJP's national spokesman, who was accompanied by state party chief Bishan Singh Chufal and Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank, reached the office of Vidhan Sabha Secretary and Returning officer, Mahesh Chandra, and filed his nomination papers in two sets, official sources said here.
In each of the two sets, 10 party MLAs have proposed his name for the Upper House seat, which will be vacated on July 1. The seat is being currently held by Capt Satish Sharma of Congress.
Earlier, Vijay, also a journalist, visited the famous Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple here and offered prayers.
The election of Vijay to the Rajya Sabha seems certain as the BJP enjoys majority with 36 members in the House of 70.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Tarun Vijay files nomination for RS seat in Uttarakhand
STAFF WRITER 15:54 HRS IST
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