Union Minister of State George Kurian has filed his nomination as the BJP candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh, which became vacant following Jyotiraditya Scindia's election to the Lok Sabha. Kurian was supported by key BJP leaders, including Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and state BJP president V.D. Sharma, during the nomination process. The BJP holds a significant majority in the 230-member state assembly, ensuring Kurian's likely unopposed election on September 3. This nomination marks Kurian as the second South Indian BJP leader to represent Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha. The upcoming elections will also see 12 vacant Rajya Sabha seats filled across nine states, with the BJP already having announced several names for candidacy. The party currently holds eight out of eleven Rajya Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh.