Ex-NCW chief Rekha Sharma elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Haryana
The Daily Guardian|December 14, 2024
Rekha Sharma- former Chairperson of the National Commission for Women and BJP candidate has been declared elected unopposed for the Rajya Sabha by-election from Haryana.
NEERAJ MOHANCHANDIGARH
Ex-NCW chief Rekha Sharma elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Haryana

As the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended on Friday, Rekha Sharma was officially declared the winner as no other political party fielded a candidate against her. She was handed the certificate of victory by Haryana Assembly Secretary and Returning Officer Ashok Kumar Meena. The BJP had fielded her as party candidate on December 10, following which she filed her nomination for the December 20 election.

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