New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha after his re-election.
The oath to Kharge was administered by Rajya Sabha chairman and Vice President C P Radhakrishnan in his chamber.
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were present during the oath-taking.
Kharge was re-elected to the Rajya Sabha and represents the state of Karnataka in the upper house.
He took the oath in Hindi. Radhakrishnan congratulated Kharge after his oath-taking and said the house would surely benefit from his long experience.
Health Minister J P Nadda, who is also a leader of the house, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, besides Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, were also present on the occasion. PTI SKC AMJ AMJ
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