Athlete PT Usha and music composer Ilayaraja among 4 nominated to Rajya Sabha | India News
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NEW DELHI: Celebrated athlete P T Usha and iconic composer Ilaiyaraaja are among four people to be nominated to Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Philanthropist Veerendra Heggade and screenwriter-director V Vijayendra Prasad were also nominated for Upper House.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate them.
“The remarkable PT Usha Ji is an inspiration for every Indian. Her accomplishments in sports are widely known but equally commendable is her work to mentor budding athletes over the last several years. Congratulations to her on being nominated to the Rajya Sabha,” PM said on Twitter.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate them.
“The remarkable PT Usha Ji is an inspiration for every Indian. Her accomplishments in sports are widely known but equally commendable is her work to mentor budding athletes over the last several years. Congratulations to her on being nominated to the Rajya Sabha,” PM said on Twitter.
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