The nominations were made by President Ram Nath Kovind on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the PMO said.
10 vacancies in the Upper House after Rajya Sabha members were elected to the Lok Sabha.
Sixty-eight Rajya Sabha members, including nine Union ministers, are completing their tenure this year, triggering a race of sorts among leaders across political parties to eye a six-year term in the Upper House of Parliament.
Along with them, ex-BJP lawmaker Ram Shakal took the oath.
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