New Delhi, 16 April (H.S.):
On the opening day of Parliament's special three-day session, BJP President Nitin Nabin and other newly elected members took oath in Rajya Sabha Thursday. Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan administered oaths to the inductees before proceedings adjourned till 11 a.m. Friday.
Tributes and Agenda Preview
Rajya Sabha paid homage to former member Mohsina Kidwai and singer Asha Bhosle. Friday's session launches debate on the Constitution Amendment Bill for women's reservation plus two others, following Lok Sabha discussions; passage eyed tomorrow.
Fresh Voices Sworn In
Radhakrishnan swore in Terash Gowala, Jogen Mohan (both BJP Assam), Sujit Kumar (BJP Odisha), Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Vem Narendra Reddy (Congress Telangana), Vinod Kumar Tawde (BJP Maharashtra), Anurag Sharma (Congress Himachal), Sanjay Bhatia (BJP Haryana), Promod Boro (UPPL Assam), Karmveer Singh Baudh (Congress Haryana), Phulo Devi Netam (Congress Chhattisgarh), Lakshmi Verma (BJP Chhattisgarh), Shivesh Kumar (BJP Bihar), Ramnath Thakur (JD(U) Bihar), and Upendra Kushwaha (RLM Bihar). He congratulated all.
Nitin Nabin posted on X: Taking oath today as Rajya Sabha member marks a new chapter in national service. This proud moment commits me to amplify Bihar's voice, advance Viksit Bharat, and fulfill public aspirations with unwavering dedication.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
