Tuesday was the last day for filing nominations for the Legislative Council by-election.

Maurya is certain to be elected unopposed as the opposition has not fielded any candidate.

The by-election had become necessary after the resignation of Samajwadi Party member Swami Prasad Maurya before the Lok Sabha elections.

The tenure of this seat will be till July 2028.

CM Adityanath expressed confidence that Maurya will win the elections and effectively address the issues of the common people.

Bharatiya Janata Party state president Chaudhary Bhupendra Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak and ministers Suresh Khanna, Swatantra Dev Singh, JPS Rathod, Kapil Dev Agarwal and Baldev Singh Aulakh were present when Maurya filed her nomination.