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SRINAGAR: Three newly elected Rajya Sabha members from Jammu Kashmir were administered the oath of office by Vice-President and ex-officio Chairman of the House, CP Radhakrishnan, on Monday, marking the region’s return to the Upper House after more than four years.
National Conference leader Sajad Ahmad Kichloo was the first to be sworn in, taking his oath in Urdu. He was followed by Gurwinder Singh Oberoi, also known as Shammi Oberoi, who took his oath in Punjabi. Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan was sworn in thereafter.
Another member from Jammu Kashmir, Sat Sharma, had already taken his oath earlier by the Vice-President.
The Union Territory had been without representation in the Rajya Sabha since February 2021, when the terms of former members Ghulam Nabi Azad, Mir Muhammad Fayaz, Shamsher Singh Manhas and Nazir Ahmad Laway expired.
In the first Rajya Sabha elections held in Jammu Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370, the National Conference secured three seats, while the BJP won one.(Agencies)
