Sharad Pawar, 25 other leaders elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and Union minister Ramdas Athawale were among 26 candidates who were elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha on Monday. The elections to the remaining 11 seats, five in Bihar, four in Odisha and two in Haryana, would be held on March 16. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and BJP President Nitin Nabin are also contesting the elections.