Raipur, Sept 22: Congress candidate Kamla Manhar was today declared elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from the lone seat from Chhattisgarh. Manhar was the only candidate for the biennial election after her documents were found valid on the last date of withdrawal of nominations today, she was declared elected to the upper house, Chhattisgarh Assembly secretary Bhagwan Dev Israni told a news agency here.

The biennial poll was necessitated following death of Bhagat Ram Manhar on June 19 last. BJP had not fielded any candidate.

Bureau Report