BJP wins all 4 Gujarat Rajya Sabha seats unopposed on June 11
Synopsis
BJP has swept all four Gujarat Rajya Sabha seats without a vote being cast — a clean shutout that also ends Congress's presence in the Upper House from the state. With Shaktisinh Gohil's retirement, Gujarat sends an entirely BJP delegation to the Rajya Sabha for the first time in years, cementing the party's grip on a state it has dominated for over two decades.
Key Takeaways
BJP won all four Rajya Sabha seats from Gujarat unopposed on 11 June 2025 .
Elected members: Jitendra Kanzariya , Mansinh Parmar , Rajesh Shukla , and Mukesh Rathwa , each for a six-year term .
They replace outgoing MPs whose terms expire on 21 June 2025 , including Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil .
With Gohil's exit, Congress will have zero Rajya Sabha representation from Gujarat.
The uncontested result reflects BJP's dominance in the 182-member Gujarat Assembly , leaving the opposition without the numbers to field a viable candidate.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept all four Rajya Sabha seats from Gujarat unopposed on 11 June 2025, after no opposition candidates entered the fray before the nomination withdrawal deadline elapsed. Returning Officer and Gujarat Legislative Assembly Secretary Chetan Pandya formally declared the four nominees elected without a contest.
The Four Elected Members
The newly elected Upper House members are Jitendra Kanzariya, Mansinh Parmar, Rajesh Shukla, and Mukesh Rathwa. Each will serve a six-year term, filling vacancies created by the retirement of outgoing MPs Ram Mokariya, Narhari Amin, Ramilaben Bara, and Shaktisinh Gohil, whose terms end on 21 June 2025.
Among the four, Mukesh Rathwa hails from the tribal belt of eastern Gujarat and is expected to strengthen BJP's Scheduled Tribe representation in Parliament. Mansinh Parmar has been associated with the party's outreach in tribal and rural regions, while Jitendra Kanzariya is recognised for organisational work within the Gujarat unit. Rajesh Shukla has held both organisational and public affairs responsibilities in the state.
How the Election Unfolded
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the polls on 1 June 2025. Nomination papers were accepted until 8 June, with exactly four candidates filing valid nominations — one per vacancy. Scrutiny was completed on 9 June, and all four nominations were found valid. Since no candidate withdrew and the number of contenders matched the number of seats, the election became uncontested under the rules governing Rajya Sabha polls.
Congress Loses Its Last Gujarat Seat
The result carries a significant political consequence: with the retirement of Shaktisinh Gohil, the Indian National Congress (Congress) will no longer hold any Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat. The outcome was widely anticipated given the BJP's commanding position in the 182-member Gujarat Legislative Assembly, which leaves the opposition with insufficient numbers to mount a credible challenge in Upper House elections from the state.
What This Means for Gujarat's Rajya Sabha Strength
The four new members restore Gujarat's Rajya Sabha complement to its full strength following the mid-June retirements. This is consistent with a broader pattern of BJP dominance in Gujarat, a state the party has governed continuously for over two decades. The uncontested outcome underlines the structural arithmetic that has made Gujarat one of the BJP's most reliable Rajya Sabha sources.
Point of View
And the Congress's inability to even field a candidate — let alone win — signals how completely it has been hollowed out in the state. Gohil's departure removes the last symbolic foothold Congress had in Gujarat's parliamentary representation. The real question is whether the four new BJP members, particularly those from tribal constituencies, will translate their Rajya Sabha berths into legislative advocacy for their communities, or whether the seats will function primarily as party-line votes in the Upper House.
NationPress
5 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Which BJP candidates won the Gujarat Rajya Sabha seats in June 2025?
The four BJP candidates elected unopposed are Jitendra Kanzariya, Mansinh Parmar, Rajesh Shukla, and Mukesh Rathwa. They were formally declared elected on 11 June 2025 by Returning Officer Chetan Pandya after no other candidates contested the seats.
Why were the Gujarat Rajya Sabha elections uncontested?
Exactly four candidates filed valid nominations for four available seats, and none withdrew before the deadline. Under Rajya Sabha election rules, when the number of candidates equals the number of vacancies, all nominees are declared elected without a vote.
Who are the outgoing Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat?
The four outgoing members are Ram Mokariya, Narhari Amin, Ramilaben Bara, and Shaktisinh Gohil, whose terms end on 21 June 2025. Gohil was the sole Congress representative among them.
What happens to Congress's representation in Gujarat's Rajya Sabha after this?
Congress loses its only remaining Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat with the retirement of Shaktisinh Gohil on 21 June 2025. All of Gujarat's Rajya Sabha MPs will now be from the BJP.
When will the newly elected Gujarat Rajya Sabha members begin their terms?
The four new members will take their seats following the retirement of the outgoing MPs on 21 June 2025, serving six-year terms in the Upper House.
