President Murmu Nominates Four Members to Rajya Sabha
President Droupadi Murmu appointed four eminent individuals to the Rajya Sabha, or Upper House of Parliament. These appointments are made by the advice of the Council of Ministers under Article 80 of the Constitution. This approach not only increases representation and presence, but emphasizes diversity from different professions such as law, education, diplomacy, and social service.
Who Are the New Rajya Sabha Members?
The four new members are;
- Ujjwal Nikam – A famous lawyer known for being involved in several high-profile criminal cases.
- C. Sadanandan Master – A teacher and social worker known for his indefatigable resilience and painstaking work for youth empowerment.
- Harsh Vardhan Shringla – A senior diplomat and previous Foreign Secretary, Shringla was deeply involved in working with India’s G20 Presidency.
- Dr. Meenakshi Jain – A prominent historian and academic in education, political science and literature.
- The appointments are to fill retired nominated members’ vacated positions, and bring renewed perspective to the Rajya Sabha.
What Does the Constitution Say?
The appointments were made under Article 80(1)(a) and allow the President nominate up to twelve people to the Rajya Sabha who have made distinguished contributions in the fields of,
- Art
- Literature
- Science
- Social service
These appointments affirmance and acceptance, and the hope is to bring different skills and knowledge brought into Parliament that committee members would be able to include, utilize, and work within their deliberation to conduct substantial debate and legislating.