Music composer Ilayaraja, P.T. Usha did not participate today.
Music composer Ilayaraja, athlete PT Usha, Thamsala temple managing trustee Virendra Hegde and famous screenwriter V. Vijayendra Prasad were selected for the post of nominated members of the Rajya Sabha.
In this case, in the monsoon session of the Parliament which started today, the nominated members of the Rajya Sabha were sworn in.
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Then Rajya Sabha Speaker Venkaiah Naidu called Ilayaraja and everyone in the House started clapping. But the members were disappointed to learn later that Ilayaraja did not attend today. Similarly, PT selected from Tamil Nadu. Usha also did not participate today.
Ilayaraja is said to be unable to attend today’s meeting as he has gone to participate in a program in America. Also, it is likely to participate and take oath in the coming days of the meeting.