"Prem Chand Gupta took his winner's certificate today while Parimal Nathwani will possibly take it tomorrow," Secretary of the Assembly Secretariat and Returning Officer for the RS election Sushil Kumar Singh told PTI here.
The announcement was made after receiving a directive from the Election Commission of India on the last day of the withdrawal today, he added.
Nathwani and Gupta were the only candidates who had filed nominations for the two seats, making the February 7 elections inconsequential.
Gupta got the backing of all the UPA partners -- Congress, JMM and RJD while Nathwani got the support of BJP, AJSU party and others, enabling them to file their nomination on January 28.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
SAVE 25%
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Subscribe
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
SAVE 25%