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Hans India
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Five Rajya Sabha Members Sworn In As Monsoon Session Begins, Tributes Paid To Terror And Crash Victims
The Monsoon Session of Parliament commenced on July 21, 2025, with five members of the Rajya Sabha taking the oath of allegiance to the Constitution. Among them were two elected members—Birendra Prasad Baishya from the Asom Gana Parishad and Kanad Purkayastha of the BJP—and three newly nominated members: historian Meenakshi Jain, social worker C Sadanandan Master, and former diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla. In a solemn start to the session, the House paid homage to those who lost their lives in two recent national tragedies. Tributes were offered to the victims of the April terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and to those who perished in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad in June. The Rajya Sabha also took a moment to remember its former members who passed away recently, offering obituary references for C Perumal, K Kasturirangan, Ronald Sapa Tlau, Nepaldev Bhattacharjee, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Thennala G Balakrishna Pillai, and Vijaykumar Rupani. The House extended birthday wishes to key political leaders, including Congress president and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, as well as members Laxmikant Bajpai, Rajeev Shukla, and Sangeeta Yadav. The opening day set a respectful and reflective tone for the legislative session ahead, balancing formal proceedings with tributes and acknowledgements.
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Rajya Sabha opens with oaths, tributes and birthday wishes
The Monsoon Session of the Rajya Sabha began on Monday with five members taking oath of allegiance to the Constitution. This included three nominated members. Among those who took oath were Birendra Prasad Baishya from the Asom Gana Parishad (AJP) and Kanad Purkayastha from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The nominated members who took oath were historian Meenakshi Jain, C Sadanandan Master, and former diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category MCA Data Science Design Thinking Project Management PGDM Artificial Intelligence Management Healthcare Finance others CXO Data Science healthcare Digital Marketing Data Analytics Operations Management Cybersecurity Public Policy MBA Product Management Technology Leadership Others Degree Skills you'll gain: Programming Proficiency Data Handling & Analysis Cybersecurity Awareness & Skills Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Duration: 24 Months Vellore Institute of Technology VIT Master of Computer Applications Starts on Aug 14, 2024 Get Details The Upper House also paid tribute to the victims of the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir in April, as well as those who died in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad in June. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Average Cost To Rent A Private Jet May Surprise You (View Prices) Private Jet I Search Ads Learn More Undo Birthday greetings were extended to Congress President and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, along with Laxmikant Bajpai, Rajeev Shukla, and Sangeeta Yadav. The House also remembered its former members who passed away recently. Obituary references were made for C Perumal, K Kasturirangan, Ronald Sapa Tlau, Nepaldev Bhattacharjee, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Thennala G Balakrishna Pillai, and Vijaykumar Rupani. Live Events Inputs from TOI
India Gazette
09-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Kanad Purkayastha, Birendra Prasad Baishya from Assam file their nominations for Rajya Sabha seat
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Kanad Purkayastha and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) candidate Birendra Prasad Baishya from Assam filed their nominations for the Rajya Sabha seat on Monday. In a post on X, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, 'At the Nomination filing of NDA candidates Kanad Purkayastha and Birendra Prasad Baishya for the upcoming Rajya Sabha Polls.' Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that AGP Birendra Prasad Baishya and from BJP Kanad Purkayastha both of the allies have decided together and both will win. Sarbananda Sonowal said, 'Both will win. After winning, in the coming days, they will always work diligently for the betterment of the state and welfare of the people. PM Modi gave Bharat Ratna to Dr Bhupen Hazarika in 2019, and today, under his guidance, the Assam government also named the Dibrugarh Airport in the name of Bhupen Hazarika. It is a matter of great pride for all of us.' Assam Minister Atul Bora said, 'Today, for Rajya Sabha polls, our candidate submitted nominations, and the BJP candidate also submitted his nomination. Our Chief Minister, the BJP's state president, and the leadership of the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) were present here.' Earlier, Sarbananda Sonowal and Kamakhya Prasad Tasa were elected to the Rajya Sabha from Assam, and after winning in the Lok Sabha polls, two Rajya Sabha seats from Assam were vacated by them. The Election Commission of India has announced biennial polls for Rajya Sabha seats in Assam and Tamil Nadu on June 19. BJP's Kanad Purkayastha is the party's secretary in Assam, and the son of former Union Minister Kabrindra Purkayastha, who served as the minister of state for communication under the PM Atal Bihar Vajpayee cabinet. Earlier on May 26, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the date for conducting elections for the 8 seats in Rajya Sabha, which will be vacated as the members retire. The two RS members from Assam, Mission Ranjan Das (BJP) and Birendra Prasad Baishya (Asom Gana Parishad) are set to retire on June 14. The elections for the RS seats will be held on June 19, between 9 AM and 4 PM, with the counting of votes to happen on the same day, according to ECI. (ANI)
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
AGP nominates Baishya for Rajya Sabha election, ‘fissures' within party
Guwahati: The new generation of AGP leaders, who have come up after the Assam Agitation, yet again failed to secure nomination for the lone Rajya Sabha seat. On Saturday night, AGP again nominated party veteran and outgoing Rajya Sabha MP Birendra Prasad Baishya as its candidate for election to the upper house, which will be held for two seats on June 19, after Baishya (AGP) and Mission Ranjan Das (BJP) complete their respective terms on June 14. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now AGP president Atul Borah on Sunday said the Rajya Sabha was a "house of elders" and an experienced parliamentarian like Baishya was the best fit. "Tomorrow (Monday), Birendra Prasad Baishya will file nomination papers. Rajya Sabha is a house of elders. Normally, more knowledgeable persons get priority, if compared to Lok Sabha across all parties," said Borah. He said in Assam's interest, Baishya needed to be there in the Rajya Sabha. However, sources in AGP said there has been a huge resentment among other party leaders, who have been seeking nomination for the RS polls. Some of the leaders, who were denied ticket, said there were 27 leaders who sought the ticket, displaying resentment within the party ranks. General secretaries Ramendra Narayan Kalita, Kamala Kanta Kalita, Satyabrat Kalita, Manoj Saikia and vice-president Apurba Bhattacharjee were among those prominent leaders and well-known faces of AGP, who wanted the ticket. "There is huge resentment. So many leaders were seeking ticket, when Baishya was again keen to go to Rajya Sabha. It was a kind of protest against his (Baishya's) decision. The younger leaders are frustrated," one of the ticket seekers said.
India Gazette
08-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
AGP announces Birendra Prasad Baishya as party candidate from Assam for upcoming RS polls
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 8 (ANI): The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) announced Birendra Prasad Baishya as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Assam. Baishya is currently serving as a member of the Rajya Sabha, with his tenure set to expire on June 14. Earlier this week, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the schedule for conducting biennial elections in eight Rajya Sabha seats, six from Tamil Nadu and two from Assam. On Saturday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) named Kanad Purkayastha, son of former Union Minister and Assam State BJP co-founder Kabindra Purkayastha, as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha election in the state. The two upper house members from Assam, Mission Ranjan Das (BJP) and Birendra Prasad Baishya (Asom Gana Parishad), are set to retire on June 14. According to ECI, the elections for the Rajya Sabha seats will be held on June 19 between 9 AM and 4 PM. Counting of votes will be conducted on the same day. In Tamil Nadu, Anbumani Ramadoss (Pattali Makkal Katchi), M Shanmugam (DMK), N Chandrasegharan (AIADMK), M Mohamed Abdulla (DMK), P Wilson (DMK), and Vaiko (MDMK) are set to retire on July 24. Earlier, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) Chief Kamal Haasan filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu in the presence of Chief Minister MK Stalin. Meanwhile, BJP leader H Raja criticised MNM President Kamal Haasan, saying that the actor-turned-politician has 'mortgaged' his party to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in exchange for a Rajya Sabha seat. 'Everyone knows what Kamal Haasan did in the past. He opposed the DMK's freebies and corrupt rule. He even said he would never form an alliance with the DMK. Now, out of embarrassment, he has mortgaged his torchlight election symbol to the DMK in exchange for a Rajya Sabha seat. It is a waste of time to talk about him,' Raja said. In the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, each candidate requires a minimum of 34 votes to clinch a Rajya Sabha seat. The DMK-led INDIA bloc, with 158 MLAs (DMK: 133, Congress: 17, VCK: 4, CPI: 2, CPM: 2), is poised to win four seats comfortably. (ANI)
