PNS|Amaravati
Senior BJP leader P Venkata Satyanarayana won the by-election to the Rajya Sabha seat from Andhra Pradesh on Monday, officials said.
Returning Officer R Vanitha Rani said two candidates filed nominations for the by-election, but only one met the norms, leading to the election of Satyanarayana (64).
“Only two candidates filed their nominations, but only one was appropriate. Hence, only one nomination has been considered. Consequently, it is declared that Paka Venkata Satyanarayana has been elected,” said Rani in an official release.
