3 new members take oath in RS
By IANS| Updated: 8th March 2021 10:16 am IST
The three members were elected during the bypoll necessitated after the resignation and demise of members.
Biswajit Dimary was elected from Assam as a BJP member after he resigned from his earlier party.
Dineshchamdra Jemalbhai Ananvadiya and Rambhai Harjibhai Mokariya were elected from Gujarat. The seats fell vacant following the demise of Congress MP Ahmed Patel and BJP MP Abhay Ganpatray Bhardwaj.
Both the members of Gujarat have been elected on the BJP ticket which has enhanced the strength of the BJP in the Upper House.
The Rajya Sabha re-convened after the recess during the Budget Session of Parliament.