Parliament Monsoon Session: Five New Members Sworn Into Rajya Sabha

Speedy Summary

• The Monsoon Session of Parliament began in the Rajya Sabha on July 21, 2025.
• Five Rajya Sabha members, including three nominated members – Meenakshi Jain, C Sadanandan Master, and Harsh Vardhan Shringla – took oath to the Constitution. Additionally, Birendra Prasad Baishya (AJP) and Kanad Purkayastha (BJP) also took oath.
• Tributes were paid to victims of two tragic events:

– The Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir (April).- The Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad (June).

• Birthday greetings were extended to Congress president Malikarjun Kharge and MPs Laxmikant Bajpai,Rajeev Shukla,and Sangeeta Yadav.
• Obituary references included former members C Perumal, K Kasturirangan, Ronald Sapa tlau, Nepaldev Bhattacharjee, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Thennala G Balakrishna Pillai, and Vijaykumar Rupani.

Image Description: Members attending the Rajya Sabha during the first day of the Monsoon session in New Delhi on July 21.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The first day of the monsoon Session reflects a blend of ceremonial obligations with substantive commemorations. By welcoming new members through oaths based on constitutional allegiance and paying homage to both tragedies and past important contributors who recently passed away, this session embodies continuity within India’s democratic framework. Such formalities emphasize respect for India’s institutional pillars while memorializing impactful events.

The inclusion of tributes for terror attack victims in Jammu & Kashmir highlights ongoing concerns around internal security challenges. Simultaneously occurring addressing air travel safety following a fatal crash suggests underlying gaps that could require policy-level attention moving forward. These proceedings serve as a reminder that parliamentary discussions often transcend legislative tasks by symbolically addressing national issues pertinent to citizens’ lives.

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