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BJP suspended Rajya Sabha Member Ram Jethmalani from the Party

BJP suspends Ram Jethmalani

November 27th, 2012

BJP suspended Ram Jethmalani from its membership for his constant fulminations against party chief Nitin Gadkari. The party referred his case to the party’s parliamentary board which is empowered to expel the Rajya Sabha MP.

The BJP(Bhartiya Janta Party) on 25 November 2012 suspended senior leader and Rajya Sabha member Ram Jethmalani from the party for gross indiscipline. Ram Jethmalani recently, openly attacked the party for criticizing the appointment of the new CBI chief. He had also challenged the party to take action against him on the issue. 

The party had also taken strong exception Ram Jethmalani’s public outburst against senior party leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley who had written to Prime Minister expressing their reservations over the appointment of Ranjit Sinha as the new Director of the CBI







LOK SABHA CANDAATE CAN CONTEST FROM ANY STATE IN INDIA BUT RAJYA SABHA CANDITATE  MUST BE THE RESIDENT OF THE STATE FROM WHERE HE S CONTESTING



RS passes amendment in Central Education Institutions Reservation Bill
to ensure equity
The Rajya Sabha passed the Central Educational Institutions Reservation in Admission Amendment Bill 2010. The bill
was passed by a voice vote.
Objective: It provides that the State seats if any, in a Central Educational Institution situated in the tribal area will be
governed by such reservation policy for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other backward classes. The
amendments to the Act aim at safeguarding interests of the tribal population in far-flung and remote areas of the
North-Eastern States by providing a balance b/w the local policy at the State level and the national policy on
reservation. The amendments would thus ensure equity and inclusiveness and meet the regional aspirations.










Sachin’s new innings, takes oath as member of Rajya Sabha
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar started the new innings as member of Parliament. He took oath as member of Rajya
Sabha to which he was nominated on April 2. He took oath in the chamber of Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari.
 Tendulkar had created history by smashing 100 international centuries in March 2012







Sachin, Rekha, Aga nominated to Rajya Sabha
The government has nominated Sachin Tendulkar to the Rajya Sabha, along with actress Rekha and industrialist Anu
Aga. The nomination of the 3 eminent personalities was approved by President Pratibha Patil. Article 80 of the
Constitution provides for nomination of persons having special knowledge or practical experience in matters such as
literature, science, art and social service.
Under Article 80 of the Constitution that allows the President to nominate 12 members to the 250-member Upper
House.
The names of Tendulkar, who has brought many a laurel to the country
through his exploits in the game; Rekha, known for her brilliant and emotional
portrayals in Hindi cinema in the 80s; and industrialist and social worker Aga
were sent by the Prime Minister to the home ministry yesterday for approval
by the president.
Sachin Tendulkar: He completed the historic achievement of scoring 100 international centuries in March 2012. He
would be the first active sportsman and a cricketer to be nominated to Rajya Sabha. Tendulkar is the first sports
personality to be nominated to Rajya Sabha while there have been several film personalities who have been
nominated in the past.
Rekha: The 57-year-old Rekha was one of the top heroines of the 80s in Hindi films and and had won several national
awards in her acting career.
Anu Aga: The 70-year-old Aga, former chairperson of Thermax Industries and a member of the Sonia Gandhi-led
National Advisory Council, is a social worker who had figured among the richest Indians in a list by Forbes.







PJ Kurien becomes Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Congress leader PJ Kurien has been elected as the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
moved the motion for the election of Kurien.
In case of leave or absence of Chairman of Rajya Sabha (the Vice-President of India), Deputy Chaiman of Rajya Sabha
acts as Presiding Officer of the House.