India, March 19 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said there are no full stops in politics and likened the Rajya Sabha to an "open university" where members gain invaluable experience in the complexities of national life.

Bidding farewell to 59 members of the Rajya Sabha who will complete their term between April and July, the PM said the discussions that take place on various issues in the Upper House leave an imprint as each member has a unique role. "In such moments, a sense of mutual respect rises above party lines. I want to tell the leaders who are leaving the House after completing their tenure that there is no end in politics," he added.

During his speech, the PM made a pointed reference to the diligence of some of th...