New Delhi, July 20 -- Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Monday administered the oath to nine newly elected and re-elected members of the Rajya Sabha at the Parliament House.

The members who took the oath of office include representatives from various political parties across several states.

From Gujarat, Mukeshbhai J. Rathwa (BJP) took the oath, while Pawan Khera (INC) represented Karnataka. Mahesh Kewat (BJP) was sworn in from Madhya Pradesh.

Representing the Northeast, James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma (NPP) took the oath for Meghalaya, and Khiangte Laltluangkima (ZPM) took the oath for Mizoram. From Rajasthan, Satish Poonia (BJP) was sworn into the Upper House.

The state of West Bengal saw three membe...