The decks have been clearer for the election of unior Environment Minister Jairarr Ramesh, former Andhrt Pradesh chief ministei Nedurumalli Janardhar Reddy and four others to the Rajya Sabha from the state.

The nominations of all sb candidates were Saturday found in order during the scrutiny, said legislature secretary and returning office S Rajasadaram.

Ramesh, Janardhan Reddy veteran leader V Hanumanthe Rao and former bureaucrat JE Seelam, all of the ruling Congress party, and industrialist Y Sujana Chowdary chairman of Sujana Group 01 Companies and G Sudharan: of the main opposition Telugt Desam Party (TDP) Fridaj filed their nominations.

With only six candidates ir fray for as many seats and theii papers in order, they are all sei to be declared elected unopposed.

The returning officer wif make an announcement in this regard Monday, the last day foi withdrawal of nominations.