President Pranab Mukherjee has approved the nomination of 6 members in the category of ‘achievers in various spheres of public life’ to the Upper House.
The personalities to be inducted to the Rajya Sabha are legendary Boxing athlete Mary Kom, Former Cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, Journalist Swapan Dasgupta, Malayalam actor Suresh Gopi, Noted Economist Narendra Jadhav and BJP leader Subramanian Swamy.
Mary Kom has already won numerous laurels for India in the field of Boxing. She is aiming for another Olympic medal this year.
Suresh Gopi has campaigned for BJP in Kerala Assembly elections. There is talk about his induction into Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet.
Sidhu was nominated to Rajya Sabha after reports emerged that he might quit BJP to become the face of Aam Admi Party (AAP) in Punjab.
Subramanian Swamy was given Rajya Sabha berth for his fight with the Gandhi family in National Herald case.
Narendra Jadhav and Swapan Dasgupta were awarded Rajya Sabha berths for their services in respective fields.