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Sharad Pawar, Ramdas Athawale Lead 19 Leaders in Rajya Sabha Oath Ceremony

Nineteen newly elected members, including NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, were sworn into the Rajya Sabha. Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath in the ceremony. The members were elected in the biennial polls held on March 16 to fill 37 seats whose terms conclude in April. Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar is scheduled to formally take his oath as a Rajya Sabha MP on April 10.

Key Points: Rajya Sabha Oath: Sharad Pawar, Athawale Among New MPs

  • 19 leaders sworn in as Rajya Sabha MPs
  • Oath administered by VP CP Radhakrishnan
  • Elections held for 37 seats across 10 states
  • Nitish Kumar to take oath on April 10
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Parliament: Sharad Pawar, Ramdas Athawale among others take oath as Rajya Sabha MPs

19 leaders, including Sharad Pawar and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, take oath as Rajya Sabha MPs. Nitish Kumar to join next week.

"This marks the return of Sharad Pawar, Ramdas Athawale and several other leaders who were re-elected after their tenure ended."

New Delhi, April 6

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Monday took oath as Rajya Sabha member along with other MPs elected to the House from West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.

A total of 19 leaders, including Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, DMK's Tiruchi Siva, BJP's Ramrao Wadkute, Manmohan Samal, BJD's Santrupt Mishra, BJD-Congress backed Dilip Kumar Ray, DMK's Constandine Ravindran, DMDL's LK Sudhish and Congress' Christopher Manickam, took oath today.

This marks the return of Sharad Pawar, Ramdas Athawale and several other leaders who were re-elected after their tenure ended. After a long stint in the Lok Sabha, the NCP(SCP) patriarch was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2014.

Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha chairman CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath to the newly elected members.

The polling for the biennial elections to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) to fill the 37 seats across 10 states took place on March 16, with the counting of votes on the same day at 5 pm.

The term of 37 members who were elected from Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Telangana will conclude in the month of April, vacating the seats for new members to be elected.

Meanwhile, the incumbent Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar is set to formally take the oath as a Rajya Sabha MP on April 10, confirmed Bihar BJP leader Sanjay Saraogi on Sunday.

The Rajya Sabha polls last month witnessed high-voltage political drama. Nitish Kumar's exit from state politics was initially met with protests by JD(U) workers, while the Opposition party Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) slammed the BJP.

Amid cross-voting in Odisha BJD suspended six MLAs, while in Haryana Congress alleged irregularities, including cross-voting, as counting of votes witnessed a halt in the state.

- ANI

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Rohit P
The article mentions cross-voting and suspensions in Odisha and Haryana. This is concerning. Elections should be about principles, not horse-trading. Hope the new members focus on development work.
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Arjun K
Interesting mix of MPs from different parties and states. Representation from Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal all together. Hope they raise state-specific issues in Parliament effectively.
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Sarah B
Watching from abroad, it's fascinating to see the diversity of India's political system in one ceremony. The Rajya Sabha plays a crucial role as a revising chamber. Best wishes to all.
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Vikram M
With all due respect to the leaders taking oath, the "high-voltage political drama" mentioned is a bit disappointing. Can we please have less drama and more focused discussion on bills and policies? The house needs to function smoothly.
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Karthik V
Nitish Kumar taking oath next week will be another key moment. Rajya Sabha elections always have some surprise elements! Let's see how the dynamics change in the coming sessions.

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