Nitin Nabin and 15 Others Sworn in as New Rajya Sabha Members
BJP president Nitin Nabin, 15 others sworn in as Rajya Sabha members
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BJP national president Nitin Nabin and 15 other newly elected members were sworn in as Rajya Sabha MPs in a ceremony led by Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan. The new members represent various states including Bihar, Assam, and Telangana, with eight from the BJP and five from Congress.
- 01Nitin Nabin was sworn in as a Rajya Sabha MP after resigning from the Bihar legislative assembly.
- 02The oath-taking ceremony was conducted by Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan.
- 03Out of 16 new members, eight belong to the BJP and three are from its allies.
- 04The new MPs represent states including Bihar, Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Telangana.
- 05Notable members include Union Minister Ram Nath Thakur and senior Congress leader Abhishek Sanghvi.
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On Thursday, BJP national president Nitin Nabin and 15 other newly elected members were sworn in as Rajya Sabha MPs during a ceremony led by Vice-President of India C P Radhakrishnan. Nabin transitioned to the Upper House after resigning from the Bihar legislative assembly. The new members include eight from the BJP, three from its allies, and five from Congress, representing various states such as Bihar, Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Telangana. Among those taking the oath were Union Minister Ram Nath Thakur, who was re-elected from Bihar, and senior Congress leader Abhishek Sanghvi. The ceremony was marked by the members affirming their allegiance to the Constitution.
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