Six new MPs take oath as Rajya Sabha members
New Delhi (PTI): Six newly-elected MPs from Bihar, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh took oath as members of Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar welcomed the new members.
The first among those who took oath was Congress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh (Bihar), followed by Sarfaraz Ahmad of JMM and Pradip Kumar Varma of the BJP (both Jharkhand).
BJP leaders Banshilal Gurjar, Maya Naroliya and Balyogi Umeshnath also took oath as members of the Upper House. They represent Madhya Pradesh.
All BJP members and the lone Congress members took oath in Hindi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of the House J P Nadda and Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge were present in the House during the oath-taking.
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PM Modi congratulates Indian team on winning T20 WC
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Indian Cricket Team for winning the trophy without losing any matches in the tournament.
In a video released on his official social media handles, Modi said "Indian cricket team won World Cup and also hearts of crores of Indians; no small achievement that it did not lose a single match."
CHAMPIONS!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 29, 2024
Our team brings the T20 World Cup home in STYLE!
We are proud of the Indian Cricket Team.
This match was HISTORIC. 🇮🇳 🏏 🏆 pic.twitter.com/HhaKGwwEDt
