Rajya Sabha bids farewell to retiring members

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on August 11, 2023
The Rajya Sabha has bid farewell to five members, including BJP’s Jugalsinh Lokhandwala, praising their contributions to the proceedings of the House during their tenure. Of the nine retiring members, only four have been re-elected while the other five members – Dineshchandra Jemalbhai Anavadiya and Lokhandwala of BJP,...

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