Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Newly Elected MPs Take Oath in Rajya Sabha
On Monday, new members of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's Parliament, took their oath.
The Chairman, C.P. Radhakrishnan, led the ceremony.
Some of these new members are from different political parties, including the Congress and the BJP.
A few members, like Pawan Khera from Congress and Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, and Prakash Chik Baraik, who recently joined BJP from Trinamool Congress, are quite well-known.
When Sushmita Dev and Mahesh Kevat were taking their oath, some opposition members shouted slogans, causing a bit of disruption.
Overall, it was an important day as these new members officially started their roles in the Rajya Sabha.
Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan administered the oath to newly elected members on Monday.
Notable MPs sworn in include Pawan Khera (Congress), Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, and Prakash Chik Baraik (BJP).
Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, and Prakash Chik Baraik were former Trinamool Congress leaders who joined BJP.
Opposition members disrupted the swearing-in of Sushmita Dev and Mahesh Kevat with sloganeering.
The ceremony was attended by senior Rajya Sabha officials and other dignitaries.
- Who
- Newly elected Rajya Sabha MPs including Pawan Khera, Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Prakash Chik Baraik, Mahesh Kevat, Dr. Mukesh Bhai, Dr. Satish Poonia, Khiangte Laltluangkima, and James Pagsang
- What
- Took oath of office and secrecy in Rajya Sabha
- When
- Monday, during the Monsoon Session
- Where
- Rajya Sabha, New Delhi
- Why
- To assume formal responsibilities and participate in the House's proceedings
Opposition
Government
Swearing-in Process
Opposition
Opposition members disrupted the swearing-in of Sushmita Dev and Mahesh Kevat with sloganeering.
Government
The government and BJP members supported the smooth administration of the oath.
- Chairman
- C.P. Radhakrishnan
- Session
- Monsoon Session
- Notable MPs Sworn In
- Pawan Khera, Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Prakash Chik Baraik, Mahesh Kevat, Dr. Mukesh Bhai, Dr. Satish Poonia, Khiangte Laltluangkima, James Pagsang
- States Represented
- West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Mizoram, Meghalaya
- Opposition Disruption
- Sloganeering during the oath of Sushmita Dev and Mahesh Kevat
