Overview
- Singh said he will not seek another Rajya Sabha term and stated he is vacating his seat, with his current tenure ending on April 9, 2026.
- His announcement followed a letter from Madhya Pradesh Congress SC wing chief Pradeep Ahirwar urging that the seat go to a Scheduled Caste representative.
- Ahirwar cited the state’s roughly 17% SC population and argued that a Dalit nominee would strengthen self-respect and political participation.
- Congress sources link Singh’s move to the Sangathan Srijan initiative and say he may be redeployed to grassroots work, including a possible second Narmada Parikrama.
- The party has not announced a nominee for the vacancy, and state leaders from multiple factions have begun jockeying for the seat as the SC wing presses its case.