Former Speaker P. Kannan was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha after deadline for the withdrawal of nominations ended on Saturday at 3 p.m. Secretary, Legislative Assembly, M. Sivaprakasam, told The Hindu that he had communicated to the Election Commission that since there was no other valid nomination, Mr. Kannan, sponsored by the Congress, was declared elected. 
The seat fell vacant following the election of V. Narayanasamy to the Lok Sabha.
He subsequently became Union Minister of State for Planning, Parliamentary Affairs and Culture.
Mr. Kannan will be the eighth prominent politician to represent the Union Territory in the Rajya Sabha.
The first election to the Rajya Sabha from the Union Territory was held in 1963 and Congress member P. Abraham won the seat.
Mr. Sivaprakasam handed over the certificate declaring his election to Mr. Kannan. Chief Minister V. Vaithilingam and Minister for Public Works M.O.H.F. Shahjahan were present.
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