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Harivansh Narayan Singh Takes Oath as Rajya Sabha MP in VP's Presence

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh was sworn in as a Member of Parliament in the Upper House. The oath was administered in the presence of Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan. His nomination was made by President Droupadi Murmu to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of former member Ranjan Gogoi. The ceremony was attended by several senior leaders including Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Key Points: Harivansh Narayan Singh Sworn in as Rajya Sabha MP

  • Oath taken before Vice President
  • Nominated by President Murmu
  • Senior leaders attended
  • Fills vacancy from Ranjan Gogoi
  • Extensive committee experience
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Harivansh Narayan Singh takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP in presence of Vice President C P Radhakrishnan

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh takes oath as MP in presence of Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and senior leaders.

"She joined the event, marking the formal induction of Harivansh into the Rajya Sabha - Nirmala Sitharaman"

New Delhi, April 10

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh on Friday took the oath as a Member of Parliament in the Upper House in the presence of Vice President and Chairman of Rajya Sabha C P Radhakrishnan

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shared the update, noting that several senior leaders were present during the occasion.

Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha JP Nadda, along with Union Ministers RK Thakur and Arjun Ram Meghwal, attended the oath-taking ceremony.

Sitharaman also said that she joined the event, marking the formal induction of Harivansh into the Rajya Sabha as a Member of Parliament.

Earlier today, President Droupadi Murmu nominated Harivansh Narayan Singh as a Member of the Rajya Sabha, according to a Gazette notification issued on Friday.

His appointment was finalised on Thursday, following the conclusion of his previous term as a JD(U) member from Bihar on April 9. He has been serving as the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman since 2018.

The nomination of the 69-year-old leader has been made under the powers conferred by sub-section (a) of clause (1) read with Section 3 of the Constitution of India. Harivansh has been nominated to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of a nominated member, Ranjan Gogoi.

Harivansh brings extensive parliamentary experience, having served in multiple key committees of the Upper House.

Over the years, he has been a member of the Committee on Agriculture, the Business Advisory Committee, the Committee on Rules, and the General Purposes Committee. He has also chaired important panels such as the Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme and the Committee of Privileges.

- ANI

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Sarah B
It's good to see continuity and experience being valued. With his background, he should be an asset in maintaining decorum and procedure in the House, which is sometimes needed.
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Priya S
While his experience is undeniable, I do wish we saw more fresh faces and younger leaders being nominated to such positions. The Upper House needs diverse voices, not just seasoned politicians.
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Vikram M
A smooth transition. Filling the vacancy left by Justice (retd.) Ranjan Gogoi with another experienced person makes sense. Harivansh ji has been a fair Deputy Chairman, hope he continues in that role with this new term.
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Rohit P
Good to see leaders from Bihar getting recognition at the national level. His work on the Agriculture committee is particularly relevant for our state. Best wishes to him! 👍
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Karthik V
The ceremony looked dignified with the VP and senior ministers present. These procedural aspects of our democracy, though not flashy, are important for its functioning. More power to our institutions.

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