19 newly elected and re-elected members of
the Rajya Sabha took their oaths
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On April 6, 2026, 19
newly elected and re-elected members of the Rajya Sabha took their oaths.
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The oath was administered
by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, C. P. Radhakrishnan, in the House chamber.
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Several Union Ministers
and senior officials attended this ceremony.
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Among those present were
Kiren Rijiju and Jual Oram.
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The members who took the
oath hail from various states across India.
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These states include
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Odisha.
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Several leaders from
Maharashtra took the oath.
¨ These included Ramdas
Athawale, Maya Chintaman Ivnate, Sharad Pawar, Ramrao Sakharam Wadkute, and
Jyoti Nagnath Waghmare.
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Several representatives
from Tamil Nadu also assumed office.
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These included Anbumani
Ramadoss and M. Thambidurai.
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Several new members from
West Bengal also took the oath.
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Three members from Odisha
joined the Upper House. These included Dilip Kumar Ray.
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This oath-taking ceremony
marks the formal commencement of their parliamentary duties.
