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Chandigarh, October 16, 2025— Industrialist Rajinder Gupta, chairman of the Trident Group, has been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha after the deadline for withdrawal of nomination papers ended on Thursday afternoon.Gupta, contesting as an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate, secured the Upper House seat after an independent contender’s nomination was rejected due to alleged forgery of recommendation signatures. With no other valid nominations remaining, the Election Commission officially declared him elected.Known for his leadership in Punjab’s textile and paper industries, Gupta is expected to leverage his corporate expertise in national policymaking. His election strengthens AAP’s parliamentary presence from Punjab…