Bhubaneswar, April 6: Three newly elected Rajya Sabha members from Odisha took oath in the Upper House today, choosing to do so in their mother tongue, Odia, in a moment of cultural pride and representation.
The members who took oath are Manmohan Samal of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Dilip Kumar Ray, an Independent supported by the BJP, and Santrupt Misra from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD). However, the fourth elected member, Sujeet Kumar, did not take the oath on the day. The reason for his absence remains unclear.
The oath-taking ceremony was conducted at Parliament House in the presence of Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan, who administered the oath of office and secrecy. Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju were also present during the proceedings.
The Rajya Sabha elections for four seats from Odisha were held on March 16, 2026. In the polls, Manmohan Samal and Sujeet Kumar secured victory as BJP candidates, while Dilip Kumar Ray won as an Independent backed by the BJP. Santrupt Misra emerged victorious as the BJD nominee.
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