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More nominated members joining parties now: RS data

Since 1952, 28 of 138 nominated members have joined either the Congress or the Bharatiya Janata Party and given up their nominated status.

The Indian Constitution says 12 people “having special knowledge or practical experience” in respect of such matters as literature, science, art and social service shall be nominated by the President in the Upper House of Parliament.(Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jun 09, 2021 07:54 AM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Swapan Dasgupta quit Rajya Sabha to contest Bengal polls, gets his seat back

Swapan Dasgupta had resigned from the Rajya Sabha in March after the Congress wrote to Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu about the BJP naming him as its candidate in the West Bengal elections

Swapan Dasgupta resigned from the Rajya Sabha in March to contest the West Bengal assembly election that he lost to the TMC. In this photo, he is seen in front of a polling station during the 3rd phase of polling in Hooghly district Bamanpara area in April (PTI)
Updated on Jun 01, 2021 07:25 PM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Swapan Dasgupta re-nominated to Rajya Sabha month after losing Bengal polls

Dasgupta resigned in March after objections were raised about him continuing as a Rajya Sabha member despite being announced as a candidate for the West Bengal assembly elections.

Former Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta (File photo)
Updated on Jun 01, 2021 07:19 PM IST
By | Written by Karan Manral, New Delhi
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