Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee George Kurian was declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha in a bypoll from Madhya Pradesh by the returning officer.

The BJP on August 20 announced Kurian as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh that became vacant following Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's election to the Lok Sabha in June.

Besides Kurian, two others, including state BJP vice-president Kantdev Singh, had filed their nomination papers.