Rajya Sabha Chairman administers oath to Nitish Kumar, Harivansh in Parliament

April 10, 2026 4:20 PM

Rajya Sabha Chairman administers oath to Nitish Kumar, Harivansh in Parliament

Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday administered the oath of office to newly elected member Nitish Kumar and newly nominated member Harivansh Narayan Singh at the Parliament House. Nitish Kumar, representing Bihar, took the oath in Hindi after being elected to the Rajya Sabha. His induction marks a significant transition in his political career as he moves from state politics to the national legislature. Harivansh Narayan Singh, who was recently nominated to the Upper House, als...

19 newly and re-elected Rajya Sabha members take oath in Parliament

April 6, 2026 10:10 PM

19 newly and re-elected Rajya Sabha members take oath in Parliament

Nineteen newly elected and re-elected members of the Rajya Sabha took oath on Monday in Parliament. The oath was administered by Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan in the House Chamber, in the presence of senior officials and Union ministers, including Kiren Rijiju and Jual Oram. Members from four states sworn in The newly sworn-in members represent four states - Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Odisha. From Maharashtra, those who took oath include Ramdas Athawale, Maya Chinta...