Senior Congress leader Ambika Soni and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Balwinder Singh Bhunder were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Punjab on Friday. The election of both the leaders was evident as no other nomination was filed for the seats.
Although the election for the Rajya Sabha seats was slated for June 11, but in the absence of any other nominee, both the nominees were declared to be winners unopposed.
While Ambika Soni was elected to the Rajya Sabha for the fifth time, Bhunder found a place in the upper house for the third time.
Known for her proximity with Sonia Gandhi, Ambika Soni has been heading the campaign committee of the Congress in Punjab. A member of Congress since 1969, Soni has worked on different assignments in the organizational set up of Congress.
Balwinder Singh Bhunder from SAD was also nominated for the Rajya Sabha in a row.