AMN /
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day today following the death of a sitting Congress member, Praveen Rashtrapal this morning.
Making an obituary reference, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari said in the passing away of Rashtrapal, the country has lost a distinguished Parliamentarian, a noted trade unionist and a dedicated social worker.
He represented the State of Gujarat in the Rajya Sabha from April 2006 to April 2012 and again from April 2012 till his sad demise. Members observed silence as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed leader.