GUWAHATI: Manmohan Singh filed his nomination papers for a Rajya Sabha membership as a seat in Rajasthan has fallen vacant following the death of Madan Lal Saini, the BJP state President on August 13.
According to Election Commission officer, the by-election for the seat shall be held on August 26. The last date to file nomination paper is August 14 and the last date to withdraw name is August 19.
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Earlier, Manmohan Singh has been a Congress Rajya Sabha member from Assam for almost three decades. His tenure ended on June 14.
It is to be mentioned that the Congress enjoys a majority in the state Assembly, thereby making it easy for Manmohan Singh to win the by-election.
(Inputs IANS)
