Parth Ajit Pawar takes oath as Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra
Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan administered the oath to newly elected member Parth Ajit Pawar, representing Maharashtra, in Parliament House on 9 April 2026.
Summary
Parth Ajit Pawar, newly elected to the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra, took oath in Parliament House on 9 April 2026; Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan administered it, and Pawar took the oath in English. Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha J. P. Nadda and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar were among those present. Under Article 89 of the Constitution, the Vice-President of India is the ex officio Chairman of the Council of States, while the Council chooses one of its members as Deputy Chairman.
Key facts
- Oath
- 9 April 2026, Parliament House
- Member
- Parth Ajit Pawar (Maharashtra)
- Administered by
- C. P. Radhakrishnan, Chairman, Rajya Sabha
- Language
- English
- Article 89
- Vice-President is ex officio Chairman; Council chooses Deputy Chairman
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Parth Ajit Pawar, who took oath as a Rajya Sabha member on 9 April 2026, represents which State?
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Correct answer: B — Maharashtra
The Rajya Sabha Secretariat said the newly elected member Parth Ajit Pawar represents Maharashtra.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is elected by the members of the Council of States from among themselves. 2. Parth Ajit Pawar took his Rajya Sabha oath in Marathi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong. Under Article 89(1) the Vice-President is the ex officio Chairman of the Council of States (it is the Deputy Chairman whom the Council chooses), and Pawar took the oath in English.
Who was present at Parth Ajit Pawar's oath on 9 April 2026 in his capacity as Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha?
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Correct answer: B — J. P. Nadda
The Rajya Sabha Secretariat named Jagat Prakash Nadda as Leader of the House, Rajya Sabha, among those present.