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Birendra P Baishya(AGP) and Kanad Purkayastha (BJP) elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Assam

Digital Desk: On Thursday, AGP Party member Birendra Prasad Baishya and BJP's Kanad Purkayastha were elected unchallenged to the Rajya Sabha from Assam, as the Opposition declined to field any candidates in the biennial elections.

With June 12 as the deadline for withdrawing nominations and no other candidates in the race, the two NDA candidates were declared elected.

Shri Birendra Prasad Baishya, newly elected Rajya Sabha Member, accompanied by Hon'ble Minister Shri @keshab_mahanta and Shri @ATULBORA2 met HCM Dr. @himantabiswa today at his official residence.

HCM congratulated him and encouraged an active role in Parliament for the state’s… pic.twitter.com/uighDng7M6

— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) June 13, 2025

Purkayastha will succeed Mission Ranjan Das in the Upper House, and Baishya has been re-elected for a second term. Das and Baishya's present tenures expire on June 14.

Birendra Baishya, who was elected unopposed, met with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, accompanied by cabinet ministers Atul Bora and Keshab Mahanta.