New York, March 8 -- Author and philanthropist Sudha Murty was nominated to Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu on Friday. Sudha Murty is the wife of billionaire and founder of Infosys, Narayana Murthy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce this news. He shared a photograph with Sudha Murty and wrote,"I am delighted that the President of India has nominated Sudha Murty Ji to the Rajya Sabha. Sudha Ji's contributions to diverse fields including social work, philanthropy and education have been immense and inspiring. Her presence in the Rajya Sabha is a powerful testament to our 'Nari Shakti', exemplifying the strength and potential of women in shaping our nation's destiny. Wishing her a fruitful Parliam...