13 years ago
From NDTV's Rahul Shrivastava:
Parliament staff was crowding corridors with phones to get one shot of Sachin.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari told Sachin over tea he has been an umpire and is an avid cricket buff.
Parliament staff was crowding corridors with phones to get one shot of Sachin.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari told Sachin over tea he has been an umpire and is an avid cricket buff.
Sachin after being sworn-in
- Thank you for having faith and bestowing this honour on me
- Cricket has given me so many things and I always wanted to give something back
- With nomination, I am in a position to help not only cricket but other sports
- I will try my best to help other sports; I believe there will be few obstacles on the way.
- I need help from fellow Parliamentarians, the administrators, the media...
- I will be happy if I am remembered as someone who contributed to all sports in India, rather than just cricket statistics...
- I am a nominee, I did not go to anyone that I want to be a Rajya Sabha MP
- It is an honour and I accept that with respect.
- I am here because of my cricket
- My focus will be on cricket and as and when, there is time , I will look at things and see how I can help not only cricket but all other sports
Sporting a white shirt, Mr Tendulkar took the oath in the office of Rajya Sabha Chairman Dr Hamid Ansari.
Tendulkar was nominated as a Rajya Sabha MP in April along with Bollywood actor Rekha and businesswoman Anu Aga in April for the Upper House of Parliament. While Rekha and Aga were sworn in in May, Sachin could not take oath earlier due to his IPL commitments.
Tendulkar is the first active sportsman from India to be sworn in as a member of Parliament.
Sachin was administered the oath by Vice-President Hamid Ansari
Sachin Tendulkar takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP
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As Sachin Tendulkar begins his new innings today in the Parliament, here's what people from all walks of life have to say about the master blaster's new role:
World chess champion Viswanathan Anand wishes Sachin Tendulkar
"I hope he (Tendulkar) enjoys his role and he is able to do it very well. It's a big step for him and I think he will enjoy it."
"I hope he (Tendulkar) enjoys his role and he is able to do it very well. It's a big step for him and I think he will enjoy it."
MS Dhoni's message for Sachin:
"I am sure he will do well and contribute there also because he is someone who is a genius when it comes to thinking differently.I would like to wish him all the very best."
"I am sure he will do well and contribute there also because he is someone who is a genius when it comes to thinking differently.I would like to wish him all the very best."
President Pratibha Patil had approved the cricket legend's name for a nominated seat in the Upper House of Parliament in April. Bollywood actress Rekha and businesswoman Anu Aga were also nominated along with him. They took their oaths when the House was in session in May. Tendulkar could not take oath earlier due to his IPL commitments.
Sachin to take oath as Rajya Sabha member on MondayMaster blaster Sachin Tendulkar will take oath as a member of Rajya Sabha on Monday.Tendulkar is scheduled to take oath in the chamber of Chairman Hamid Ansari.
