Nine newly-elected members take oath in Rajya Sabha
Nine newly-elected members of the Rajya Sabha were administered their oaths by Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan on the first day of the Monsoon session. The members represent various states including Gujarat, Karnataka, and West Bengal.
Why it matters
The swearing-in of new members marks the formal commencement of legislative duties for the Monsoon session of the Indian Parliament.
Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Monday (July 20, 2026), administered oath to nine newly-elected members of the Upper House of the Parliament.
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The members who took the oath represent the States of Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Rajasthan and West Bengal.
The newly-elected members who took the oath on the first day of the Monsoon session were Mukeshbhai J Rathwa (BJP-Gujarat), Pawan Khera (Congress-Karnataka), Mahesh Kewat (BJP, Madhya Pradesh), Jamesh Pangsang Kongkal Sangma (NPP-Meghalaya), Khiangte Laltluagkima (Mizoram), Satish Poonia (BJP-Rajasthan), Prakash Chik Baraik (BJP-West Bengal), Sushmita Dev (BJP-West Bengal) and Sukhendu Sekhar Ray (BJP-West Bengal).
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