New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has put on hold the oath-taking of 37 newly-elected members till the lockdown in view of the coronavirus outbreak is over.
The government has imposed a 21-day nationwide lockdown from March 25 to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Fifty-five vacancies are due to arise in the Rajya Sabha from 17 states between April 3 and 13, against which 37 members have already been elected unopposed.
“The newly-elected members of Rajya Sabha are advised to wait for subscribing oath or affirmation till the lockdown period is over,” an advisory from the Rajya Sabha chairman to the newly-elected members said. (PTI)
