New Delhi: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar was the cynosure of all eyes in Rajya Sabha today when he attended the House for the first time during the current Winter Session of Parliament.
Clad in a check-shirt and a black pullover, Sachin walked in from the Chairman's chamber shortly before the House was called to order.
He was greeted by many members as he walked through the aisle to the exit only to make an entry again from the door nearest to his seat.
Soon after the House paid homage to the martyrs of the dastardly attack of Parliament House 12 years ago, Chairman Hamid Ansari said it was a "matter of great pride that the government has decided to confer Bharat Ratna on Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, a nominated member of the House and an outstanding cricketer."
He extended congratulations to Sachin on his own behalf and on behalf of the House.
Members thumped desks to congratulate Sachin, who stood up to acknowledge their greetings with folded hands.
When the House was adjourned, members queued up to congratulate him with some seeking his autograph.
Sachin greeted each one of them with a smile and a warm handshake.
However, the exchange of greetings did not stop. Nominated member Anu Aga in between took his autograph. Not to be left behind, Mani Shankar Aiyar too also asked Sachin to scribble a message for him.
Sachin, who last came to Parliament in August during the Monsoon Session, stayed in the House for a brief while after the House was adjourned amid din over various issues.
Clad in a check-shirt and a black pullover, Sachin walked in from the Chairman's chamber shortly before the House was called to order.
He was greeted by many members as he walked through the aisle to the exit only to make an entry again from the door nearest to his seat.
He extended congratulations to Sachin on his own behalf and on behalf of the House.
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When the House was adjourned, members queued up to congratulate him with some seeking his autograph.
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However, the exchange of greetings did not stop. Nominated member Anu Aga in between took his autograph. Not to be left behind, Mani Shankar Aiyar too also asked Sachin to scribble a message for him.
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