New Delhi: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday resigned from his Rajya Sabha seat representing Uttar Pradesh, days after being elected unopposed to the Upper House from Madhya Pradesh. Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan accepted his resignation with immediate effect, formally ending his tenure from Uttar Pradesh before its scheduled expiry. Puri’s term from the state was originally due to conclude on November 25, but his recent election from Madhya Pradesh required him to vacate the earlier seat.

Hardeep Singh Puri was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh on November 5, securing a fresh term that will continue until April 2, 2030. He was nominated for the seat that became vacant after former Union Minister L. Murugan resigned from the Upper House last month. Murugan stepped down as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s organisational strategy aimed at strengthening the party’s presence in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.

Confirming the development, Rajya Sabha Secretary General P. C. Mody issued an official notification stating that Hardeep Singh Puri’s resignation from the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat had been accepted by the Chairman with effect from November 14, 2026. The move completes the procedural transition following Puri’s election from Madhya Pradesh and ensures his uninterrupted continuation as a member of the Rajya Sabha while representing his new state.