Patna, May 11 -- The newly elected member of the Bihar Legislative Council, Surya Kumar Sharma alias Arvind Sharma, was today sworn in as a member of the Upper House.

Chairman of the Legislative Council Awdhesh Narayan Singh administered the oath to Sharma at a ceremony held in the annexe building of the Council here.

Sharma was elected unopposed in the recent by-election to the Legislative Council seat that fell vacant following the resignation of former Bihar minister Mangal Pandey after his election to the state Assembly.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from United News of India....