Oath taking by newly elected members of Rajya Sabha
Prof. P.J. Kurian who has been elected as a Member of Rajya Sabha (INC) from the State of Kerala took oath here today. Prof. Kurian is a veteran parliamentarian and has had a long innings as a Member of the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Lok Sabha. He also held important portfolios as the Union Minister of State, (i) Industry with additional charge of Commerce, 1991-93, (ii) Industry (Department of Small Scale, Agro and Rural Industries) with additional charge of Commerce, 1992-93, and (iii) Non-Conventional Energy Sources, 1995-96.
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