Sachin & Rekha’s Nomination To Rajya Sabha Is Approved By The President of India

President of India, Pratibha Patil, has approved the nomination of renowned actor Rekha and Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar to the Rajya Sabha.

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar will now play the new role of a parliamentarian with President Pratibha Patil Thursday approving his nomination to the Rajya Sabha, along with that of renowned actor Rekha and businesswoman Anu Aga.

“The president has approved the nomination of Sachin Tendulkar, Rekha and Anu Aga to the Rajya Sabha,” Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson Archana Datta told.

The nomination of the three eminent personalities was approved by the president under rules that allow the nomination of 12 members to the upper house.

Rekha will join ranks of Bollywood actors who have been members of the upper house including Shatrughan Sinha and Hema Malini.

Jaya Bachchan, another Bollywood actor of yesteryears, is currently in the upper house as a member of Samjawadi Party.

Rekha was one of the top heroines of Hindi films and has won several national awards for sensitive and memorable portrayals in her films.

Film personalities who were nominated to the upper house in the past include Vyjayantimala, Nargis Dutt, Lata Mangeshkar and Sivaji Ganesan. Source