Parliament proceedings | Turbulent winter session of Parliament ends a day ahead of schedule thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Rajya Sabha accepted the resignation of nominated member Swapan Dasgupta on Wednesday. Dasgupta tendered his resignation from the Upper House of Parliament on Tuesday after being named as a BJP candidate in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls. Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh said the chairman has received Dasgupta s resignation letter dated March 16 and accepted his resignation with effect from March 17. Dasgupta, who became a Rajya Sabha member on April 25, 2016, has been named by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as its candidate from the Tarakeshwar constituency in poll-bound West Bengal. His term as a member of the Upper House was till April 24, 2022.
Rajya Sabha chairman accepts Swapan Dasgupta s resignation thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.