Monsoon Session Begins: Oaths, Tributes, and Birthday Greetings in Rajya Sabha

During the Monsoon Session's opening day, five Rajya Sabha members, including three nominated ones, took oath of allegiance. The House paid tribute to terror and crash victims, extended birthday wishes to key political figures, and offered obituary references for seven former members.

On Monday, the Monsoon Session of the Rajya Sabha commenced with five members, including three nominated ones, taking their oath of allegiance to the Constitution.

The session opened with tributes to those who lost their lives in the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir and the Air India crash in Ahmedabad.

Additionally, the House extended birthday wishes to Congress President and Leader of Opposition Malikarjun Kharge, Laxmikant Bajpai, Rajeev Shukla, and Sangeeta Yadav, while also remembering seven former members in obituary references.

(With inputs from agencies.)